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27.1.47.

Steyning.

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Dear Miss Búston, Búston,

A propos our conversation the other day I enclose a note made by Woodhead, the Times correspondent in Hong Kong, which may be of interest.

I think what we want is for the Foreign Office to ask China to define exactly what is the position of the K.M.T. organisation in Hong Kong; I always felt that the administration there was too apprehensive of the possible effects of curbing the K.M.T. activities; also that it left to

the K..T. too much initiative in giving

expression to the feelings of the Hong Kong Chinese community. The longer we adopt this policy of laser- being fair the more difficult will it be to put

fear the K.M.T. in its proper place when the time comes,

inevitably, when such a step is necessary.

Preparatory to this a declaration of our policy is necessary; the Hong Kong Chinese are in an impossible position until a declaration is made. But then, so are our Colonial officers.

I enjoyed our discussion as I have the interests of Hong Kong at heart.

Yours sincerely,

(Sga)

C.H SAMSON

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5-MAR 1947 C. O. REGY