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HONG KONG,
9th June 1949.
Your Excellency,
I am desired by the Secretary of State
for the Colonies on the occasion of my visit to
Hong Kong, to convey to you the enclosed
instructions.
It is not intended that these instructions
should be made public but, subject to your
views, it is considered by the Secretary of
State that they should be communicated in
strict confidence to your Executive Council and
to other senior officials as you may think
necessary.
I have the honour to be, Sir
Your obedient Servant
(Signed) A.V. ALEXANDER.
His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong.
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