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however, on very different grounds from those advocated in the P.0. memorandum at (7) (formerly 29). Sir George Moss believes that rather than orfier concessions we should show decisively that we are not prepared to tolerate the more or less constant agitation in Chin in regard to Hong Kong. He suggests that this should be done by informal direct talk and that at the same time it should be pointed out that our trade in China is worth much less than our trade with the Argentine, but that the value to China or the Anglo-Saxon connection is considerable. If no satisfactory response was forthcoming from these representations he thinks we should be prepared to withdraw our Ambassador.

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(4) (formerly 7) can be put by. See minutes ending with Mr. Melville's of 17.4.46. 0.7. Sloss

19.2.46

(5) (formerly 20A) is a most interesting letter from Mr. Sloss in which he reports a conversation with Dr. P.C. Chung who was, I think, a member of the Uno Delegation. It is interesting that he distinguishes very definitely between the Colony proper and the Leased Territory and that he does not think that the Chinese Government wish to raise the issue of Hong Kong itself at the present time.

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(6) (formerly 28) gives the views of Mr. Sloss himself. They are interesting as the views of a liberal and responsible but non-officiul

personage in the Colony. Section II reflects the views given in (5).

A copy of Section I is on 54145/4.

From F.O. (FS830/113/6)

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14.4.46

Its Fuelves of Houp Long

Za letter from Mr. Bevin to Mr. Hall enclosing/ (7) (Formerly 29) is the F.0. memorandum which is

the subject of the minutes or 6/5/46 and 7/5/46.above.

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FO. F-8833/25/10 end. Tel 162 from Heacking

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