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§ November, 1957.

Fr. U.A.Ge

.14.37.

To J.A.Q.

27.1..37.

GOT.

Fr. Gov.

4.11.37.

Fr. Gov.

s. 11.37

To W.O.

4.11.37.

With reference to Foreign Office letter

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20. 7.8080/7455/10 of the 28th of vetober, I am directed

by Mr. Secretary Ormsby Gore to tranmit to you, to be

laid before Kir. Secretary Eden, copies of telegraphie

correspondence with the Government of Hong Kong on the

subject of road communication between Hong Kong and

Canton.

2. A copy of a letter which has been addressed to

the far office on the defence aspect of the scheme in

also enclosed.

3. kr. Orasby Gore would be glad to be informed of

Mr. Eden's views on the proposals made by the Governor o:

Hong Kong in his secret telegram ño. 268 of the 4th of

November, on the assumption that there are no military

objections to the completion of the road connection

between Hong Long and Canton, and to the construction of

a separate road bridge on the frontier.

THA UNDER SECRECTARY UP STATE,

FOREIGN OFFICE.