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53852/38 Secret. Hong Kong.

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Mr.Rogers 7.38.

Mr.

Mr.

Gaul's

Creasy

Sir H. Moore.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir C. Bottomley.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Permt. U.S. of S.

For the Secretary of State's signature.

Personal and Secret.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

DRAFT.

SIR GEOFFRY NORTHCOTE, K. C.M.G.

Downing Street,

// July, 1938.

Many thanks for your most

(7)

interesting despatch of the 11th of June,

(8)

and your letter of the 8th of June, about

the possibility of negotiating with the

Chinese Government for the sale, or for

the extension of the lease, of the New

Territories.

FURTHER ACTION.

I shall lose no time in having

the whole question examined here in

Fucign Office

consultation with the ./and the

Service Departments, and I shall then be

able to let you know the decision reached

by H.M.G. and the grounds for it.

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