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INWARD TELEGRAM

TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES

Cypher (0.T.P.) COPY FOR DECISTRATION:

FROM HONG KONG (Sir A. Grantham 30

D. 22nd June, 1949.

R. 22nd

10.00 hr

:

JUN

I

1949

No. 614

Secret.

Addressed to S. of S.

Repeated to Commissioner-General No. 199 to Nanking No. (1296)

(18)

Your telegram No. 716 and Nanking

telegram to me No. 207.

New China News Agency.

In view of consideration advanced in telegram under reference I do not propose to take any action at this stage. In any event I agree Agency could not be considered as coming within the meaning of the Socio ties Ordinance and it will be dealt with under Press and other Legislation should it overstep limits.

Coples sent to:-

Foreign Office

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- Mr. P.D.Costea

Mr. P. W. Scarlett

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-1 JUL 1949