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C. O.

Mr.

Mr.

Mr.

Mr. C. J. Jeffries.

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(1)

Mr. A. J. Dawe.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Permt. U.S. of 2.q.40

Parly. U.S. of S. ctance Secretary of State.

DRAFT. CIPHER TELEGRAM.

GOVERNOR,

HONG KONG.

54063/40.

ست

Secret.

تلسلة

Receptens at.

0000

jj

No.5.29.

2819

Your secret despatch 12th July,

Your setion in paragraphs 1 en 2 is

approved. Put. I assume that

would

proclamation will not be maintained

longer than is absolutely necessary

as

especially/parts of the Ordinance of

1386, e.g. Section 12A, are open to

criticism. Suggest you should

consider whether needs of situation

cannot be more conveniently met in

present emergency by Defence

FURTHER ACTION.

Regulations.

Secer.