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his own request Ministry of Communications had permitted him

to return to Peking. He is communicating the substance of

Colonial Secretary's letter of 25th January to Peking and

intends returning there immediately.

Position is utterly unsatisfactory.

As regards Lau

Cheuk Pau it was described by Chen Ching Wen himself as "unsavoury",

I consider the time has now come to close down this telegraph

30195/271

Office and I request authority to do so as recommended in my

telegram of 19th December.

N0.32

Copies of your telegram of 24th January have been sent

to Canton and Peking A-ddressed to Secretary of State for the

Golonies repeated to Canton and Peking No.6.