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is to confirm our

ɔn Saturday about the peace-

of Hong Kong. I understood

the Chiefe of staff will

3 subject again on Thursday.

the Eweran mant

ter on which it is

in the opportunity of te praan ing has

The Governor's views must

ɔre a final decision is

Myo

gested that the Chiefs of

Ish to defer consideration

Covenant dám

had time to telegraph-to

ing for the Governor's

had a reply. You told me,

you did not think the

f would wish to do this as

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they would want to reach a decision on the military

aspects first. We assume that there will be no

question of actually moving any troops from Hong Kong

until the Civil Government have been consulted.

We therefore intend to telegraph to Hong Kong

[shant] be grateful of que moiti as in the attached draft. Please let me know by telephone

whether you have any commenta.

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(gd) MB. Askero

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