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Jefries 27

Mr. A. J. Dawe.

Sir H. Moore.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

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Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

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THE RIGHT HON. ANTHONY EDEN.

M. C., M. P.

FURTHER ACTION.

For signature by the S. of S.

Downing Street,

June, 1940.

Thank you for your letter of

the 26th June and for your prompt

assistance in the matter of Hong Kong.

I am very ready to accept the suggestion

that Major-General Norton should be sent

as Govern

ael (emporarily

to aizini

of Hong Kong,

and, following the recognised procedure in regard to Colonial governorships, I

have written to the Prime Minister

asking for his concurrence. I understand

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that the Military Secretary will arranging for an urgent telegram to be sent to

India, asking that Norton should be

released for this purpose, and as soon as

I hear that he can be released and that

the Prime Minister agrees, I will have

the necessary submission made to the

Palace with a Dormant Commission for the

King's approval. On receipt of the

King's approval,, I will telegraph to the

Smith

Office administering the government of

Hong Kong