CO129-580-6 New Territories 6-1-1939 - 16-8-1939 — Page 31

alternative but to accept the conclusion

that whatever the importance of securing for

Hong Kong a better tenure of the islands and

mainland area included in the leased territory,

to take the matter up with the Central Government

of China at present would be not only ineffective

but dangerous.

Yours sincerely,

Henry

Maare.