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HONG KONG

C O

DOMESTIC.

19

2977

No.

2977

[Received] 28 JAN 04

(Subject.)

Individual.

Ea

1904

visqus Paper.

You 1382

Postal Agreement with China

copy

despatch from Peking forwarding copies

of agreements

between China, Japan, Corea

and enquiries

as to obtaining similar

tance

03.44

obtaining ditto agreement between China &

(Minutes.)

L(-)8880-50000-11-3

and subsequent Papers.

See also 3019

?

Return

That

the Hongkong Government considered it undesirable to accept Sir R Hart's proposals,

248 7. Saton advised to hold

26979

$ (2

Gu85

alun

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HONG KONG

CONFIDENTIAL

DOMESTIC.

19

No. 2977

[Received] 28 JAN 04

(Subject.) Individual. 1904

Regarding Paper. You 1382

Postal Agreement with China. Copy despatch from Peking forwarding copies of agreements between China, Japan, Corea, and enquiries as to obtaining similar assistance.

(Minutes.)

L(-)8880-50000-11-3 and subsequent Papers.

See also 3019

Return that the Hongkong Government considered it undesirable to accept Sir R Hart's proposals.

248 7. Saton advised to hold.

26979 $ (2 Gu85 alun

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