CO129-532-8 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless services in Hong Kong to Imperial and International Communications- Ltd.... 19-12-1930 - 19-4-1932 — Page 220

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THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S (TÖVERNMENT)

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SECRET.

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I.C.C. 1272.

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COMMITTEE OF IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

IMPERIAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE.

Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Services

in Hong Kong to Imperial and International Communications

Limited.

(Previous Paper No: 1.0.0.1219).

Copy of Letter, with Enclosure, from the Colonial Office to the

Secretary, General Post Office.

82765/31.

Sir,

31st January, 1931.

Fr.Gov 19th Dec.

With reference to your letter No: 66423/30 of the

24th July, 1930, regarding the proposed transfer of the

wireless services of the Hong Kong Government to Imperial and

International Communications Limited, I am directed by Lord

Passfield to transmit to you, to be laid before the Postmaster

General, a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong

enclosing copies of the Draft Agreement providing for the

transfer.

The Secretary of State would be glad to receive any

observations that the Postmaster General may have to offer on

the subject, at an early date.

3. On the receipt of your reply, Lord Passfield

proposes to invite the Company to open negotiations, at the

same time notifying them of the amendments to the Draft

Agreement proposed by the Governor, and of any that the

Postmaster General may desire to suggest.

THE SECRETARY,

GENERAL POST OFFICE.

I am

etc:

(Signed) WALTER D. ELLIS.

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