CO129-580-4 Proposed aircraft factories in Hong Kong 21-12-1938 - 2-1-1940 — Page 40

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

30th June, 1939.

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W.a. omyton Copy to Group Capt.

25.

My dear Gent,

This is to introduce Mr. Pawley,

regarding whose application for a factory site

for the construction of aeroplanes we have had

considerable correspondence which ended with the

Secretary of State's secret telegram of 11th march.

I am glad to say that we have been able

to make considerable progress with this matter, a

site having been found which is acceptable to both

parties, and Mr. Pawley is now anxious to get on

with things. He is flying to England next week

and has asked me for a letter of introduction which

would facilitate his getting into contact with the

Air Ministry's purchasing department. Mr. Pawley

can explain better than I all that he wants to do,

and you are in a better position than I to give him

letters for the right persons. I am, therefore,

after discussing the point with him, making this his

G.E.J. GENT, ESQ., O.B.E., D.S.O., M.C.

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