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In addition to the foregoing the Colonial Office should also bring to the attention of the Chiefs of Staff the necessity of restoring the strength of the Hong Kong garrison as soon as possible. For this purpose I'm putting forward a draft on 94003/48. I suggest an interim reply to the Governor of Hong Kong as in draft savingram herewith.

Cofee of the Maste (available) and of No3 in 94003/48244054/2/48

Two hafts Apr.

th. Sinbotham

SHALL RE

(J.C MORGAN)

27.10.48

1. Before M. Morgan's minute above con written

we hard whealy

to (b) and (c) J (3)

Wathen action have

see minute I

om pores.

9/10 and

14/10..

(dpa).

2. (i). As regards the proposed S'gum of H.K.

Johnld be inclined tomil

the first sentence and limit this

S'gram solely f

o

statement I

what action we are

taking.

(ii)

Para. 2. (b.) n the app- diff

an ammended

(ii)

giver the ports. It has been spreed with

'MA.

Nichires o cis.D. Para 2 (d) has been

диал

with

Mn. King of God and th. Colmen Finance Dept.

M. Palman

suck Treesay

that we need not

Стенлив

ofres

mt miles or shoes

inform the Treasury subsegmently.

If the file may

be

Juice

3. Reg. une moposed latter of Crown Agent

(c) 1 Mhe. Radford's

cinco fla

стожде

this.

(dft. B) please see

because it is time we

Jagree.

minute J 9/10. I have funt pp. in red

we got this letter off.

еви

ficosec

Yu

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