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2 JUN 1932

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4.5.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG HONG.

XIX. SECRET (2)

Copies to:- Tokyo No.18

G.O.C. Commodore.

28th April, 1938.

Sir,

(34)

I have the honour to refer to correspondence

resting with Mr. Smith's secret (2) despatch of the

23rd of September, 1937, on the subject of the

treatment of Japanese residents in Hong Kong.

2.

Early in March of this year representations

were made by the Japanese Consul-General that his

nationals desired to leave the concentration points,

feeling that there is now little risk in living in

their own homes; and with the approval of my

Executive Council I authorized the Commissioner of

Police to proceed accordingly provided that it could

be done gradually and unobtrusively.

3.

It has now been reported that, with the

exception of a few who were unable to find

accommodation elsewhere, all Japanese have left

the concentration points without incident.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

pas.

As. Northest

Governor.

Copy

to F.O.

O'M

(3)

on

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

D.

W.G.A.ORMSBY-GORE, P.C., M.P.,

&C.,

&C.,

&c.