feel, however, that we have now reached the stage
when it is possible to prepare the draft of an official
despatch in reply, and I am enclosing for your consideration
the draft of such a despatch, which has been prepared in
the Department. It is in process of being submitted to
my Secretary of State, but I am sending it to you at
this stage to avoid as far as possible any further delay!
You will see that the draft is based on the assumption
that (a) the Hong Kong authorities will adopt the
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proposals in regard to the franchise qualifications in
our telegram No.875, and (b) my Secretary of State will feel
able to accept on the other outstanding questions
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Sir Mark Young's reeemmendations in his telegram No.817.
In particular, paragraph 3(c) of the draft despatch may
require some amendment in the light of the reply to
paragraph 3 of our telegram to Hong Kong No.875.
It may assist you in the consideration of this
draft to have at the same time copies of two draft telegrams
to the Acting Governor of Hong Kong which are only awaiting
my Secretary of State's authorisation before they are
despatched.
These drafts are marked 'B' and 'C'.
If any substantial modifications arise in that.
Meanwhile, I
draft despatch as a result of its submission to my
Secretary of State, I will let you know.
should be grateful if you would let me know as soon as
possible whether you have any comments on its terms.
Sir Mark Young is due to arrive in this country
by June 16th and we are most anxious to have the draft
despatch ready in its final form by the time he arrives
here, so that as soon as he has had an opportunity of·
seeing it, it can be sent off officially.
I am writing similarly to Helsby, of the Treasury.
Yours sincerely,
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