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might never have been born if the present Government had been in power a year ago.

I think that the birth of Imperial Communica-

tions is quite obviously a fait accompli which

cannot be undone.

I think that matters of this kind

should be treated as urgent and I would not be afraid to telegraph about them (I am sure

Imperial Communications would let us off

paying for the telegrams if we asked them).

Sir B. Blackett suggests that the

Hong Kong Post Office, in becoming a partner

in a wireless service competing with the

cables, is acting contrary to the spirit of the

recommendations of the recent Conference and

a charge of this kind may cause very grave trouble later on. By far the simplest way

out of the difficulty would be for Imperial

Communications to acquire the Hong Kong

wireless service. It will then be up to

them to make the best arrangements they can

with the Restriction Council of Shanghai.

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I should, therefore, telegraph to Hong Kong

enquiring whether they are able to name a

price for the sale of the wireless system

and services of the Colony to Imperial and

International Communications Limited. I

should tell them about the representations

made with regard to the new wireless service

with Shanghai and say that in view of the general policy which is being followed with regard to Inter-Imperial Communications, we

think that it is desirable that the Hong

Kong wireless service should be taken over by

Imperial