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Tel. No.: WHitehall 8100
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Any communication on the subject of this letter should be addressed to:
THE UNDER SECRETARY
OF STATE,
HOME OFFICE,
LONDON, S.W.I
and the following number quoted-
Your Ret
875,187/36
Sir,
HOME OFFICE,
4
WHITEHALL
29th June, 1949
RECEIVED
30 JUN 1949 COLONIAL
I am directed by Mr. Secretary Ede to say, for the information of Mr. Secretary Creech Jones, that his attention has been drawn to a fire which occurred on September 22nd last a Hong Kong, in which a considerable quantity of nitro-cellulose film was involved and many casualties occurred.
!
In view of the Home Office
concern with the storage of celluloid and cinematograph film in this country, Mr. Ede would be grateful if a copy of the report of the Government Commission which is under- stood to have inquired into the circumstances of this fire might be obtained for Home Office use.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
J.C. Farnsworth
The Under Secretary of state,
Colonial Office,
Church House
Gt. Smith Street, S.W.1.
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