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"thiss ware.

Owing to the

pressure of work Mr. Hall has been

unable to see these papers.

We spoke &

agreed that in view position on China's doorstep a that the large Consulate General

of

H.K's delicate

in view of the trouble

of

in 4.K has caused

The H.K. Govt it wd be better to send out (21) under cover of a saving.

In it, I think we she make clear: -

(a) exactly what the M.S.1.5 does, so that H.K

can see what advantage, if any, will arise. from close collaboration with them.

actually

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that the purpose of (21, is merely to secure the best possible cooperation between the US personnel.

the spot &

their British counterparts. question of using (21) later as a wedge for the insertion.

the US Consul-General's staff.

There must be

no

the thin edge of

& more bodies into

of

Q

more

This wd embarrass & antagonise the HK Goot, think the F.O. she be informed quite definitely of this if they dont know it already

(C) (Corollary of (b)) this in

way affects existing Arrangements with regard to press reading squads

4 so forth i.e. H.K. doesn't want them.

Incidentally you will see

from the enclosures

to (16) on 95201/50/34/50 enclosed that the

in H.K. comprises.

officer

I Consul,

0515

I vice-consul I radio

4 females of miscellaneous racial origen

(signed) J. D Anderson

The draft

as

amended

may

issue.

19/7/50.)

(Signed) JD Anderson 29/7.

So far as Hong Kong is concerned the business of Anti-communist propagar da

is one, I think dam correct in saging for Singapores RIO's representative there (this matter came up recently in connection with British Councils Activities when the point.

This is re-organised in Para I of No:30. bub wants to be kept carefully in mind when further action vis a vis HK is being taken. I am in no wise suprised

For various reason's

stressed

at the reservation.

caution is necessary.

in Para 2.

(Inted) JBS

8/9.