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is to confirm our
ɔn Saturday about the peace-
of Hong Kong. I understood
the Chiefe of staff will
3 subject again on Thursday.
the Eweran mant
ter on which it is
in the opportunity of te praan ing has
The Governor's views must
ɔre a final decision is
Myo
gested that the Chiefs of
Ish to defer consideration
Covenant dám
had time to telegraph-to
ing for the Governor's
had a reply. You told me,
you did not think the
f would wish to do this as
/they
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they would want to reach a decision on the military
aspects first. We assume that there will be no
question of actually moving any troops from Hong Kong
until the Civil Government have been consulted.
We therefore intend to telegraph to Hong Kong
[shant] be grateful of que moiti as in the attached draft. Please let me know by telephone
whether you have any commenta.
Years siumaly
(gd) MB. Askero
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