CO129-586-6 Administration of the port of Hong Kong 27-1-1940 - 24-7-1940 — Page 82

(*3950-150) Wt. 46262-29 30.000 3/39 T.S. 695

C. O.

Mr. Greenhill 16/3

53995/40. H.K.

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For signature by Sir A. Burns.

Mr.

Martin

Mr. Gent

Mr. AĮ Darwe

18/3

19.3

Sir A. Burns.

13. 19/3

Sir H. Moore.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

Downing Street,

28 March, 1940.

3 DRAFT. S

SIR CECIL BOTTOMLEY,

K.C.M.G., C.B., 0.B.E.

2.3.4.0, (14) Ta. to Gov. H.Kong No.82 Conf.

13.3.40. (18) Tel fr. H.Kong No.128 Conf.

Dear Bottomley,

I enclose copies of

recent telegraphic correspondence

with the Governor of Hong Kong

about the selection of an expert

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to conduct an enquiry intothe

future administration of the port

of Hong Kong, from which you will

note that it has been agreed that

Sir David Owen should be invited

to undertake the investigation.

FURTHER ACTION.

With regard to the

question discussed in your letter

of the 28th of February concerning

the appointment of an engineer to

accompany Owen, I may say that we