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Hong Kong.

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Mr. Bickle.

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Mr. Dale 25, 38r. Gent-26

Mr. A. J. Dawe.

f Sir H. Moore.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

13.26.9.

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HONG KONG.

CONFIDENTIAL.

GOVERNOR.

Sir,

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Downing Street,

September, 1939.

I have etc. to acknowledge

the receipt of your despatch of the

22nd August, Confidential (2), regarding

the question of foreign companies being

permitted to undertake salvage operations

in the Colony.

2. It appears to me that, if steps

are to be taken to prevent foreign

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companies from carrying out salvage

operations locally, it would be less

open to criticism if it were done now at a time

when it is not obviously directed against

or associated with a particular applion_

FURTHER ACTION.

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a particular applicant If, therefore,

you see no objection, I would suggest

that you should consider the issue of a

regulation under the Emergency Powers

(Defence) Act,

Act which has been extended to

by other. i-Council,

Hong Kong to the effect that no Company

/shall-

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