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[4430B) Wt. 18049/425 20m. 7/45 C.N.Ld 748

D.O.

C.O.

MASS Ruston 21 10.46

Mr. Bates

Mr. Dale

Mr-Clutterback. Mr. Mayle

Sir Charles Dixon

Depy. U.S. of S.

Permt. U.S. of S.

x

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

20. dage

See

DRAFT. TELEGRAM

0.T.P.

GOVERNOR,

4)

HONG KONG.

(13)

Further action.

Printing.

SECRET

Your secret despatch of 7th October crossed

with my telegram No. 1076. I should be glad if

you would inform me of your views when you have

been able to consider this case further.

Meanwhile I am deferring a decision on the

petitions.