CO129-582-11 Dispersal of convicts in the event of war 10-7-1939 - 30-8-1939 — Page 6

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Mr. Galsworthy

Mr. Andrews 24/8

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Mr Eastwood Mr. Gart

Mr. A. J. Dawe.

Sir H. Moore.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

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for Mr. Gent's signature.

Seerch

Downing Street,

30 August, 1939.

My.dea Northole

Thank you for your letter

of the 10th of July on the subject of

what is to be done with the Hong Kong

DRAFT.

SIR GEOFFRY NORTHCOTE, K.C.M.G.

jail population in the event of the

Japanese launching an attack on the

Island.

(1 on 38421/39 Kenya)

(3 on ditto)

FURTHER ACTION.

Precedenk

For the achi

See mumbe

Earlier this year we had

correspondence with Kenya on this same a similar

subject, and although the physical

conditions of Kenya and Hong Kong are

poles apart, I think you may be

interested to see the relevant despatches,

copies of which are enclosed.

As regards your enquiry as

to the intentions of the United Kingdom

Authorities in dealing with this

problem at home, I do not think I can

do better than quote the following

extract