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surprised that Sir C. Clementi should agree.

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If the report is true,

despatch is no doubt

now on its way reporting the matter for approval

I think it would be useful for Sir C. Clementi

to have the letter also enclosed by Mr.

Stephenson.

but

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? Send copy of enclosures to H.K.Confidential

for Sir C. Clementi's perenal-information and

say that if the agreement with the Chinese authori-

ties reported in Mr. Maze's telegram of the 30th

July has in fact been reached, the Secretary of State

presumes that the despatch is now on its way

reporting the matter for approval.

If above action is approved, I will make sure

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