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whole of its normal trade with Southern China

will be blocked. We presumably cannot prevent

destruction of this railway if the Japanese

should decide to bomb it, but in view of its

importance to Hong Kong and the investment of

British capital in the Railway, H.M.G. would

It und

merly be justified in making a strong

protest in Tokyo at the threat made by the

Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs in 61.

57-60. ? Put by.

61 and 62. Copy 62 to F.0. saying that

the S'of S. agrees with the 0.A.G. in objecting

to an embargo on the export of arms from Hong

Kong. He would point out the importance of

the Canton-Kowloon Railway to the Colony of

Hong Kong, and trusts that Mr. Eden will be

prepared to make a strong protest to the

Japanese Government with regard to the threat

to destroy the railway as mentioned in Tokyo

telegram No.444 (61).

Copy letter and telegrams to B.O.T., W.O.,

Admiralty, A.M. and Lt. Col. Webb. ff. f.

63.

/

I see no objection to ts proposal,

which will presumably enable the munitions to

be exported more quickly from Hong Kong and

will relieve the overcrowded storage accommodation.

? Copy to Foreign Office, saying that

subject to their concurrence the S. of S. proposes

to approve the procedure.

Copy letter and

telegram to B.O.T., W.O., Admiralty and A.M. if. fm.

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57.

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61762.

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Any Fargain

P. Roger

19.9.37.

of the sort