[This telegram is of particular secrecy and should be retained by the authorised recipient and not passed on.
Cypher/OTP
DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION,
FROM PEKING TO FOREIGN OFFICE.
Mr. Hutchison
No.1584.
13th October, 1950.
SECRET.
D. 3.32 p.m. 14th October, 1950. R. 5.00 p.m. 14th October, 1950.
Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No.1584. of 13th October, 1950,
Repeated for information to Hong Kong and Singapore.
24 Hong Kong telegram No.1128 to Colonial Office,
Kowloon Canton Railway.
On political grounds I favour early resumption of through service. From the point of view of our relation with Chinese Government it is desirable that intercourse between Hong Kong and the mainland should be as normal and as free from restriction and impediments as possible.
2. I fully realise however the many other consider- ations which the Government of Hong Kong has to take into account.
DISTRIBUTED TO:
Far Eastern Department.
South East Asia Department.
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