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RECE REC 15 JAN 19
The Director of Military Intelligence presents
his compliments to the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and, with reference to his letter No.
206025/327 dated 23rd December 1918 and enclosures, respecting the question of Japanese subjects being permitted to enter the Colony of Hongkong without being required to produce a passport, begs to acquaint
him for the information of Mr.Secretary Balfour, that
Major General Thwaites is of opinion that whatever
the practical difficulties may be, the principle
should still be maintained that Japanese subjects
should be bound to provide themselves with proper
passports when they travel to a British possession.
WAR OFFICE,WHITEHALL,S.W.1.
8th January 1919.
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