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"sub-rosa" methods of entry to the Colony used by illegal immigrants which would be useful for the Japanese to know of) and of relations with the Chinese Government. In these circumstances, I suggest a reply as in draft, with which Mr. A.L. Scott (F.0.)

concurs.

(Sgd.) W. B. L. MONSON, 9.6.41.

The alternative is to insist on no publication until we have seen the report. But as the objections to hanging up this linen rest upon local reactions, we consider that the Governor's assurance should be sufficient on that aspect of this affair. But we think it right to make the consent of the G. O.C., Hong Kong, and H. M. Ambassador in China a condition of publication.

(Sgd.) G. E. J. GENT,

9.6.41.

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9.6.41.

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