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Code Telegram

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TO HONG KONG

Governor (Sir G. Northcote)

Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Sent 5th July, 1941. 17.10 hrs,

No. 658 Confidential.

Your telegram No. 568 Confidential. Please inform Legislative Council that H.M.G. are most appreciative of Hong Kong Government's decision to bear the cost of the four minesweepers at present under construction locally for the Admiralty and especially since they are aware of the considerable expenditure which the Colony is at present incurring on local defensive measures.