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the Chinese huthiorities reprise to correspond with the Govt of Hong Kong, and that on more occasion despatcher pour the fou have been returned toit unopened. IW=Wade considers that under
Dreaty it is optional with the Canton foot correspond or not write the pro = of Forghing, but there can be no doubt that to return a despatele without explanation is an actoz discountery.
We Wadd pointed out this to 4.2. Wentiary some days since, and he would now suggest that, if it dourt, affear desirable to the Chinese You - open a errespondence with the You =
• of Hong Kong, the Governor General should with any Despatch that he
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Mrical noted explanation to the Preruns of Hong Kong.
TW = Wade is meanwhile afflying prinstructions to the Secretary of State for Breign Affairs.
(igned) Thomas Frances Wadk
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