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MrSidebotham 21/2/49.
sher I Chaham 22/2/49 Mr. Paskui
Mr....
Mr.
22/2
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. S:
Secretary of State.
Your Reference..
OFFICIAL LETTER.
See (5).
DRAFT.
Messrs. Reid Sharman & Co.,
36 Bedford Row, London. .c. 1.
Gentlemen,
I am etc. to acknowledge receipt of
your letter under reference GHP. of the
21st February, regarding a petition stated
to have been addressed to the Secretary of
State for the Colonies by 90% of the
hotels in Hong Kong.
I am to explain that the provisions
of the Colonial Regulations require that
petitions addressed to the Secretary of
State should be transmitted through the
Governor, and that in the absence of the
Governor's recommendations, Mr. Creech Jones
/would
2.
FURTHER ACTION.