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TELEGRAM/ SECRET Addressal To:--
GOVERNOR, HONGKONG. No. 716
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H.B.M.'s AMBASSADOR,
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COMMISSIONER GENERAL,
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Your telegram No. 488 and Nanking `tel.
Nanki
Communist-controlled press.
I agree that if Communist-controlled
Press in Hong Kong prints openly subversive
articles you should, subject to paragraphs 2 and.
B below, take action against it.
2.
There would dearly be advantage in"
delaying any action which might have to be taken (if dangers of delay were not unduly serious)
until after Communist action against British
press organs in Shanghai which Ambassador
thinks likely (paragraph 3 of his tel. under
reference refers) and you would doubtless therefore, if time permitted, consult with
Ambassador before authorising action. .......
3.
As regards the New China News Agency
I should be glad to know what its legal position
is under Societies Ordinance, if it is held
The Soured to be a "local Society" under Ordinance it
would seem, in view of paragraph 2 of your telegram No. 499 and Section 5(3) of ordinance,
that it will automatically become illegal
it really suitable to deal with this Agency
Whata
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