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Mr. Rogers

Mr.

Mr.

Gent

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Sir H. Moore.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir C. Bottomley.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

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53853/38 Secret. Hong Kong.

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Secret

Secretary of State.

Sir,

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Downing Street,

July, 1938.

DRAFT.

(1) THE UNDER SEC. OF STATE,

FOREIGN OFFICE.

(2) THE UNDER SEC. OF STATE,

WAR OFFICE.

(3) THE SECRETARY,

ADMIRALTY.

(4) THE PERMANENT UNDER SEC.,

AIR MINISTRY.

a

(7)

from Sur Geoffry

Northick,

(copies attached below)

FURTHER ACTION.

I am etc. to transmit to you,

to be laid before

1) Viscount Halifax,

2) the Army Council,

3 the Lords Commissioners of the Admy, 4) the Air Council,

a copy of a despatch from the Governor of

a

together with

copy of a personal letter) Hong Kong/regarding the possibility of

negotiating with the Chinese Government

for the sale to the British Government of

or in an extension of the present

the New Territories of Hong Kong,

2. The S. of S. would suggest tha

If hout Stalfox

the matter might most conveniently be

considered at an inter-Departmental

meeting to be held as soon as possible,

and he will be glad to learn whether

(1) Lord Halifax,

(2

the Army Council,

(3

their Lordships,

the Air Council,

concur

(*2132-150) Wt. 42270-82 15,000 4/38 T.S. 695

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