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Hong Kong.

Mr.

Caine. 25/8/30.

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Mr.

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Mr. Bottomley.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

SirJ Campbell has seen

Grindle.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

4 Secretary of State.

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Sir,

DRAFT. conson.

HONG KONG.

SECRET

Govr.

Downing Street,

16 September 1930.

I have the honour to

acknowledge the receipt of your

Secret despatch of the 17th of

(14)

June on the subject of the control

of public utility companies in

Hong Kong.

2.

It is in my view only

when questions of defence or

public safety are concerned trat

it is normally advisable to

provide for Britisa control of

such companies. I observe that

you are advised that the

Colonial Government has ample

powers under the Emergency

Regulations Ordinance No.5 of

1922, for the control in times

of emergency of public utility

undertakings;