CO129-574-18 Mail Service with Canton and South China 14-12-1938 - 29-12-1938 — Page 22

COPY FOR REGISTRATION

CYPHER TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the

Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Dated 14th December, 1938.

December, 1938.

Received 8.25 8.M., 14th

REC.

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14 DEC 193

IMMEDIATE.

No.377,

Addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies

telegram No. 577 of the 14th December repeated to Shanghai

telegram No.232 Canton telegram No.54 Tokyo telegram No.120.

Chinese Postal Administration has requested

permission to open sorting office in Hong Kong. This would

greatly facilitate handling of mails for South China.

Analogy exists in the case of the Chinese Government

telegraph office situated in the Colony. Please telegraph

earliest whether you see any objection to grant of

facilities.

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