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ECEIVED

FOR REGIST JUL PON

C

TELEGRAM (Confidential Code) from the Governor

Hong Kong, to the Secretary of State for the

Colonies,

Dated 5th July 1940 Recd. 8.10 a.m. 5th July.

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No. 378. Your telegram No. 338.

I am glad to report that appointment

is welcomed by all sections of the community.

I was at first sight apprehensive of Chinese

reaction but I am now assured that this was

quite ill founded,