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then it would be convenient from the international point of

But in view to disembark the leading Brigade at Hong Kong. no case must such consider tion stand against the safeguarding of British life for which you are responsible. fore, for what you recuire for the above purpose.

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authorise you to issue the necessary orders to Hong “ong.

Service instructions are being sent separately.

(c) That the First Lord of the Admiralty, after consultation with the Secretary of State for War, should send a telegram to the naval Commander-in-Chief informing him as to the dates of arrival at Hong Kong of the various transports; and conveying to him the information given to the Cabinet by the Chief of the imperial General Staff regarding the delays involved in first landing the troops at Hong Kong, and any other necessary inform tion:

(a) That the Secretary of State for Foreign Aff irs should telegraph to Sir Miles Lampson such explanation of this policy as he might

deem advisable:

(e) That at the moment there was no urgency to make any communic:tion

to Eugene Chen in regard to the movement of British troops.