CO129-586-6 Administration of the port of Hong Kong 27-1-1940 - 24-7-1940 — Page 8

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Mr. Burns.

Burns

Sir G. Gater saw Mr. Caine and myself this

morning, and he proposes to see Sir David Owen next

week before any thing is said to the Governor of Hong

Kong as to his possible selection for the harbour

investigation.

He asked that a note should be sent

to him which could, if necessary, be communicated

to Sir D. Owen to serve, at this stage, the purpose

of terms of reference. I attach a note accordingly.

Sir G. Gater agreed that if Sir D. Owen

were to undertake this investigation it would be very

desirable that he should, as far as possible, be

allowed to nominate the engineering expert who would

be engaged to accompany him to Hong Kong.

Serkant.

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saw

Sir D. Deven today,

desposed to

& learned that he was

Like on the

the job. He appeared to be

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