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Sir H. Moore said that we must avoid

timent

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formal and

definite committment based on Treaty rights.

Captain Creasy said that he saw no reason why

of asked for,

advice should not be given from Hong Kong on matters

of local defence in Macao and on the general position.

Mr. Henderson asked if say a liaison officer between

the two Colonies might be appointed.

Captain Creasy

replied that he thought this would be dangerous: and

the War Office representatives agreed. It would be

better to discuss such questions, either between

respective headquarters or when the forthcoming

military mission to Portugal took place.

Sir H. Moore said he thought it would be

better for Mr. N.L. Smith, the Acting Governor, to make

this visit, as he knew Dr. Barbosa, the Governor of

chimesions be kept a to Macao, personally, and hence the visit yould have a more

Mane

personal touch than if Sir G. Northcote went after his

arrival. It was agreed that the Acting Governor should

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be authorised to discuss questions of local defence, but not to blend to commit

makemo his commit the Colony

the Glory n H.M.G. in any way.

that the discussion should be confined to this. If a

In the Potremese

request were made/for technical advice from Hong Kong on

Le might fromise to have

matters connected with local defence, then this might be

given