action at Kowloon 0117.

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I feel that there do a strony Cape Pow miting withdrawal of both Euceinteng and Sam in Chn I Youth Gopas part of the settlement mede by Ohins in regard to detton incidents. Withdrawal, ca orders from denking, as oppound to expuleion would not (sopeat not) have repovcussions

Undoubtedly Duomintang would continue to function clandestinely, but it would be move difficult for them.

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Present moment also seems opportune for pressing Chinese Government to regularise their official popreceditation here by appointing a Qonaul General with functions de in garagraph 3 of my predecessor's confidential despatch of 29th Juno, 1946. As you are aware, title of representative to

cze ot present Special Commissioner for Huengbung and duengod which implies Bong Kong is part of Ruang tung

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I do not (sepcat not) aal; for pupincement ud kroOK.

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In advancing the above points I J impre,rod by Goo atrength of local feeling in severe) repronesiskiyo okvelcz that now is the time, to proso our deunade etvot;dv. mischievous publicity to the contrary, it is common themed that thâc Colony han gong to great Lengtlin to .co-upcam bith China cince the 20occupation, without roosiring any proofOLGA o thuake, Chinure esborrartment in regard to heppallings in Canton to cyddant here, and may also ( y culoty ***

I on convinced that now in the time to

furn apologovia defence so atinet, Happenings et denton how given ug the initiative, should wo not exploit 46 7

Corylation received 18th January, 1948

Copees cent to :-

Foreign Office

2. AL. 60065.

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