Colonial Office,
Downing Street,
3..1.
28 January, 1947.
41
HONG SONG
NO 2-
SECRET
sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your secret despatch of the 27th December, 1946, concerning the Protected Places (Safety) Ordinance, 1946 and to inform you that I note with satisfaction that you agree that this Ordinance should be repealed as soon as the situation which it is designed to meet has improved sufficiently to permit such a course. I shall look forward to receiving a report on the review of the necessity for the continuance of this measure, which is to take place at the beginning of
2.
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une.
I have also noted, with satisfaction, the explanations in your despatch concerning the other points raised in my secret despatch
f.a (8)
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient
humble servant,
0.245.
GOVERNOR
JIN MARA YOUNG, 0.0. .0.,
etc.,
etc.,
etc.
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