CO129-527-6 Possibility of compiling history of Hong Kong from official Colonial Office records 20-6-1930 - 15-10-1930 — Page 2

No

1 500.330

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20.6.30

Reports proposal to compile

a

history of

the

Colony, and asks that hit II Hughes who has

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been app!" to undertake

this work, should be

fiven access to docenments subsequent to 1885.

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This history is to be compiled under

the auspices of the Hong Kong Government, and

quasi

Mr. Hughes occupies a semi official position in view of the relations between the University and

the Colonial Government. I think, therefore,

that he might be allowed access to the recent papers as an exceptional matter, but it should

be made clear that no extract or information

obtained from such papers may be published

without the consent of this Office, unless, of

course, it has already been published.

Subject to the observations of the

General Division.

? inform Mr. Hughes accordingly,

8.4 (1)

and send copy of the letter to the Governor,L. F.

Japce

and

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25.7.30

7. Hughes.

28.7

TZ.V. Verum

Verum 28/7

G.l

28.7.10

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To for. 228. (1 and 4.2) 9/1 } 1878/30

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