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I have

ashed f

a copy of the

and for a copy of the tilegram

minutes, and for

from

the rel. Defence in reply to (179) when

it is issued

2. We are

thus left with the general proposal,

which the

BDCC were

in (177) advised to consult the Goormor (in fact, the agreement of

the Chiefs of Staff

was conditional

that of sin

A. Grantham).

3. Mr. Videbotham agrees

that in the light of the

further

Thank

ん

foregoing the Colonial office need take no

action, provided that we due rouse that the

assure

ourselves in

M/ Defence reply to (179)

is sent before the meeting

which he refers in

at Singapore,

to

his minute of 25/x/49.

4. Mr. Was. J. wallace to see,

then vecin to me

to enquire of cos about reply to (179).

THIS IS A COPY

THE ORIGINAL HAS BEEN

CLOSED UNTIL

EXEMPTION No.2.7.

180.

F.o.

9. Hami.

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atau.

UNDER FOI

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Mr. Radford ·

that a

You will wish to consider the suggestion in (180)

communication should be sent to

Six A. Grantham

on the subject of publicity about the reinforcement of stong

Kong.

2.

The F.D. are

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