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DRAFT. CYPHER TELEGRAM

IMMEDIATE

GOVERNOR,

HONG KONG,

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Your telegram No.313 following

for Lord Listowel begins.

Your proposed replies have been

discussed with Foreign Office who feel that

any statement that is made on these points

is bound to be distorted by the Chinese

Press and in the case of the second point

would probably lead to the Chinese Govern-

re-opening

·

gént saising the question of the termina-

tion of the lease with H.M.G. Foreign

Office therefore feel very strongly that i

would be advisable for you to refuse to

make any statement and while I appreciat

your position, I hope that you will be a

to