CO129-582-13 Compulsory Service- provision for conscientious objectors 2-8-1939 - 14-8-1939 — Page 8

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Lambeth Palace, S. E.1.

2nd August 1939. RECEIVE

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Sir,

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I am directed by the Archbishop of Canterbury

His Grace would be

to forward you the enclosed letter. grateful if you could let him know the grounds upon which the regulations with regard to conscientious objectors in Hong Kong appear to differ from those

adopted in this country.

The

Please return the enclosed letter with any

comments which you may care to make upon it. Archbishop would like to be in a position to send some

reply to this correspondent.

Yours faithfully,

Alan & Dou

Chaplain.

The Under-Secretary of State,

Colonial office.

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