CO129-574-8 Centenary anniversary of the occupation of Hong Kong 13-9-1938 - 10-1-1939 — Page 14

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And (1)

For Mr. Creas y's signature.

Mr. Galsworthy. 4/1/39.

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Mr. heasy 5.1.39 \\Mr. A. J. Dawe.

S H. Moore.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir J.Shuckburgh.

Permt. S. of S.

Parly. U.S of S.

Secretary of State.

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DRAFT.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

SIR ALEXANDER HARDINGE,

G.C.V.O., K.C.B., M.C.

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Downing Street.

5 January, 1939.

enclose

I am enelosing a copy of a

(1)

confidential despatch from the

From Gov.

(Original).

FURTHER ACTION.

Governor of Hong Kong regarding a

project for the celebration in January

1941, of the centenary of the British

occupation of Hong Kong.

It is, of course, realised

that the present disturbed conditions

and uncertainty of outlook in South

China must restrain us from pursuing

for the moment the Governor's hope

propuned

that it will be possible for the

statue