INWARD TELEGRAM
Anzi (283)
TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES
Cypher (0.T.P.)
FROM HONG KONG (Sir A.Grantham)
D. 19th August, 1948. R. 19th
11.35 hrs.
IMPORTANT
No.782
281
Addressad to S.of S.
Repeated to British Ambassador Nanking, No.98.
Your telegram No.878. (278).
Kenloon City.
Before decision is finally taken not (repeat not) to proceed with arbitration, I should like to be assured that full consideration has been given to views (conclusion of which is supported by British Ambassador)
(271) expressed in my telegram 10.723 and afforded opportunity
of commenting on counter arguments. So far I have not bsen (repeat not been) informed of reasons for rejection of views 02 Hong Kong except that arbitration might not (repeat not) be successful. This constituency (? contingency
(271) intended) was however envisaged in my telegram lio.725 and
I still consider that an adverse decision against us in arbitration which would have finality would be better than a vosk comprouise. This question is a matter of great noncern to Hong Kong.
2. I should also be grateful if I could be furnished with a copy of opinion on which rejection of arbitration was based, in order that I might comment upon it from military angle (corrupt gp ? may 1) refar (234). you to FARELD signal SEACOS No.851
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