CO129-582-1 Administration of the port of Hong Kong 25-7-1939 - 20-1-1940 — Page 12

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Mr Grant' said

he did not think

it was necessary to

say anything to them about the admin. of other Colonial Ports- eg. Colombe of Singa-

phare or Aden.

regard the matter

has been due

to

ow

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fault, but not on

intention, that the matter has been held up here for so long; that the Gov, is still anxions that the matter should be taken up

in spite of the was

at once

}

Twe agree

with him; & asking that the Ministry, may

Therefore see their request with out delay

way

to dealing with the or it for any reason

us know

con

see whether the

that should be intressible, letting

That we

early so

Crown Agents can suggest bersonnel for

The proposed Commission.

? The official letter itself

begin

con

!

al' 'À' in Mer Gateworthy's minute, & go on to say that the 5/s would be grate- ful to learn whether the M/S agrees & has

The questions

any

obsane. To make

malce on

raised by the Gov, or suggestions as to the terme of refice. of

The

proposed Commis Sioners, whether he is prepared to suggest

official or unofficial the names of any persone) who would be Suitable to save, Ilikelen for be willing

available to do so

with them.

+

I to put us in touch

Mapes? A cope of the letter

of the deep. end, might be sent to the CA. if duple of the latter are available Otherwise we might send them the file for persal: they & the Consulting Engineers

The pasthing have been interested in /cognate questions relating to The Port.

And

Ca

copy of the letter should

go to the Gov., LE, infor.

Nis Andrews

20.xu.39

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