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K.W. 53/7

No. 134 (51A/1942)

1. Ref: C.0.letter of

2.

June 19th

With the Compliments of The Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

to

BRITISH EMBASSY,

CHUNGKING.

27th May, 1942.

The Under Secretary of State for the

Colonies.

(Col. Cole to Mr.Filliter) F.0.letter of June 9th

(KW 53/7)

74

Sir,

With reference to my despatch No. 108 dated 6th May I have the honour to transmit herewith, a copy of additional notes prepared by Mrs. Priestwood from material supplied by Mr. W.P. Thompson of the Hongkong Police dealing with conditions in Hongkong subsequent to its surrender.

2. These notes follow the same disjointed pattern as those previously prepared but are forwarded to you in view of their general interest.

I have the honour to be etc.,

(Signed) H.Seymour.

The Rt.Honourable Anthony Eden, M.C.,M.P.,

Foreign Office,

London,

S.W.1.

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