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For attention of Miss Ruston (Hong Kong

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TELEGRAMS AND CABLES, REIDSHARMA, HOL8, London"

REID SHARMAN & CO.

H.L. BRUTTON.

JASON A.SMITH.

N. REID SHARMAN.

M.M. WHITE.

J. A.L. BRUTTON.

G.T. LE LACHUER,

SOLICITORS

COMMISSIONERS FOR OATHS.

TELEPHONE NO CHANCERY 8933 (6 LINES)

36.9

Dept S

36. Bedford Row

London, W.6.1.

JALB.

OUR REF.

YOUR REF.

AND AT 1, SOUTH STREET, EPSOM.

TELEPHONE: EPSOM 2560.

15th October, 1946.

Dear Sir,

Shum Wau Lau (Hong Kong)

We are much obliged for the telephone conversation of this morning and write to confirm that we shall await further information from the Colonial Office with regard to Shum Wai au when there are further developments, and when his Petition, which has been lodged with His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong, has reached the Secretary of State.

Yours faithfully,

Reid Sharman and Co

The Under-Secretary of State,

Colonial Office, Whitehall, S.W.1.