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which might easily occur if we have to take a decision not to admit Chinese in Malaya. A further factor is that it is becoming clear, from the discussions which are now in progress with representatives of the United States State Department that there are very much wider divergencies than the Foreign Office had feared in the British and American approach towards policy in regard to Communist China and (unless these difficulties are resolved in the talks between Mr. Bevin and Mr. Acheson next week) they may conceivably lead to some modification of our own policy towards China, with repercussions on Hong Kong.
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It is conceivable that these developments may have some effect on the Governor's view, not only as to the size of the unofficial majority which is to be conceded (which I agree should be put to him) but also the whole question as to whether this is an appropriate time to be going on with these Constitutional developments.
I therefore recommend that we should again put all these considerations in a telegram to the Governor asking for his further opinion.
5th May, 1950.
I
apree
with X. My
own view is
that this is a most inopportune
time for dealing with constitutimal
changes in a
Colmy which may
be described as in
state of
cold siege. Nevertheless
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hope that we could at
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unofficial majority including some
nominated
and some elected
members. I attach a summary o
position. C. d. J. 5.5.50. в. 1.2.5.5.50:
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