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MT

NUMBER AND DATE SHOULD

BE QUOTED IN REFERENCE

TO THIS LETTER

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS

" "SECRETARY. HONG KONG.”

Govt., A.B.C. 5TH EDN., & BENTLEY'S 2ND PHRASE CODE.

Secret.

RECEIVED

23 MAY 1940

PEOY

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27.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

HONG KONG,

10th May, 1940.

(17)

The Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, presents

his compliments to the Under Secretary of State for

the Colonies, London, and with reference to the

Colonial Secretary's secret note of 30th March, 1940,

on the subject of returns of war materials exported

to China from Hong Kong, is directed to forward

herewith seven copies of the return for the period

21st April, 1940, to 4th May, 1940.

of

The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies

LONDO N.