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TELEGRAM/ SECRET Addressal To:--

GOVERNOR, HONGKONG. No. 716

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SAMINGRAM

* The word Priority may be entered here, if necessary.

File No.

95095/7/49.

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Sent.

Mr. Wallace 8/6

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Repeated to:-

Mx Sir Marsto

Mr.

Logan Sidebotham 16

Sir

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

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H.B.M.'s AMBASSADOR,

NANKING.

COMMISSIONER GENERAL,

Priority:-

SINGAPORE. N. 333

No

To be transmitted :-

Nil.

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Reply urgently required.,

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Important.

Immediate.

Most-Immediate. -

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No. 736.

(1) GOVERNOR HONGKONG (2) "COLCOM •· SINGAPORE

To el Lif GVOLNAPLL

Distribution:—

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54463/49.

Further action:-

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Your telegram No. 488 and Nanking `tel.

Nanki

Communist-controlled press.

I agree that if Communist-controlled

Press in Hong Kong prints openly subversive

articles you should, subject to paragraphs 2 and.

B below, take action against it.

2.

There would dearly be advantage in"

delaying any action which might have to be taken (if dangers of delay were not unduly serious)

until after Communist action against British

press organs in Shanghai which Ambassador

thinks likely (paragraph 3 of his tel. under

reference refers) and you would doubtless therefore, if time permitted, consult with

Ambassador before authorising action. .......

3.

As regards the New China News Agency

I should be glad to know what its legal position

is under Societies Ordinance, if it is held

The Soured to be a "local Society" under Ordinance it

would seem, in view of paragraph 2 of your telegram No. 499 and Section 5(3) of ordinance,

that it will automatically become illegal

it really suitable to deal with this Agency

Whata

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