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IMMEDIATE

No. 1163

INWARD TELEGRAM

5414574

FROM HONG KONG (0.A.¤.)

TO 8. OF 8. COLONIES.

D. 16th July, 1947. R. 16th

12.10 hrs,

(89) Your telegram No. 1051.

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Your despatch No. 222 has now been received. I suggest publication in Hong Kong in the morning newspapers Thursday, 24th July. For this purpose it will be necessary for text to be given to the press not later than 4.30 p.m. local time, i,8. 07.30 bre. G.M.T. on Wednesday 23rd July. Grateful if your approval of date and time suggested could be signified earliest possible.

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