Cypher/OTP.
POLITICAL DISTRI BUTION.
FROM NANKING TO FOREIGN OFFICE.
Sir R. Stevenson. No.1473.
12th September, 1949.
D. 8.35 a.m. 12th September, 1949.
R. 9.55 a.m. 12th September, 1949.
Repeated to Hong Kong,
Singapore, Shanghai.
PRIORITY
CONFIDENTIAL.
Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No.1473 of 12th September, repeated for information to Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai.
My telegram No.1416.
News Agencies in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
The North China Daily News has since September 7th renewed publication of Reuter's despatches including several items which cannot (repeat not) possibly be palatable to the Communists. Whether such news is monitored or is once more supplied through Reuter's local agency we are, in effect, restored to the original position with respect to the policy of restraint quoted in paragraph 3 of my telegram under reference.
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