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INWARD TELEGRAM

TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES

26

COPY FOR REGISTRATION

FROM HONG KONG (Sir A. Grantham)

D. 17th January, 1948. R. 17th

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1948

13.55 hrs. I

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IMMEDIATE

Unnumbered (1) 17th January.

Addressed to Nanking.

Repeated S. of S.

VII LX

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ITA IN

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PROFIVED

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REGISTRY

Please pass to Foreign office from Hall.

Add to my preceding telegram :-

Although attack started about 1300 and I

asked for additional protection from Chief of Police at 1330, Martin stayed in Consulate until 1500 and Blackwell and myself until after 1530, when buildings were set on fire under us and we were burnt out, as also was Butterfield's English staff. Mob hurled objects at us when leaving under scanty Police protection, which explains injuries. I am informed Chung Shan University students were ringleaders. Murray leaves today en route to Shanghai to discuss plans concerning Information Section. See my immediately following telegram.

Copies sent to:-

Foreign office

tr

- Mr. A.L. Scott.

Mr. M.E. Dering.

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