INWARD TELEGRAM
TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES
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SONG(Sir
FROM HONG SONG (Sir A. Grantham)
D. 30th March, 1949 R. 30th
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07.30 hrs.
No. 301 Secret
Addressed to 8. of S.
Repeated to Nanking, saving.
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Your telegram No. 283.
Parliamentary statement about Hong Kong.
I note that it is not (repeat not) considered
opportune make further statement present time.
Next occasion that opportunity for further statement arises, should be glad statement could not (repeat not) only emphasise that Hong Kong will remain British but that H.4. Government will take all necesary measures protect it. would have generally reassuring effect local opinion,
This
(Correction received 31/3)