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6 November 1937.

With reference to the letter from this

Department of the St of Getober, i sa directed by

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ir. Secretry Orusby fore to transmit to you, to be

laid before the rapy Council, copies of telegraphic

correspondence with the Government of Hong Kong on the

subject of reed communication between Hong Kong andá

Canton.

TB.Q. .G.No.213.

Fr. Dov.No.267.

Fr.Gov. Mo.268.

To F.D. 6 11.37.

copy of a letter o.. shie subject to the

Foreign office la leo enclosed.

3. It will be observed that the propoesl involves

the construction of a separate rom bridge, the whole

length of which, from brnk to bank, woul: be within

British territory. Mr. Grusby Gore would be gles to

leern at an early date whether the ray Council are

prepared in the circumstances to concur in the proposed

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TR OPPICS.

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