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Mr. G. E. J. Gent.

Mr. G. L. M. Clauson.

17/1/45

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Sir C. Jeffries

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DRAFT. S.O. LETTER

Sir A. Dawe.

Sir W. Battershill.

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Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

22/1 to Ren

22-1.

January, 1945.

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For the Secretary of State's signature.

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The Right Honourable

Sir James Grigg. KCB, KCSI, MP,

The War Office.

Draft W.0. Telegram

HER ACTION.

During the course of their

planning for the rehabilitation of

Hong Kong my people have given

considerable thought to the situation

which would arise if the Colony were

by-passed by the regular Forces of the

United Nations, but nevertheless the

Japanese might withdrew their own

Forces to a less exposed position.

If

such an opportunity occurred we ought

to prepare against the seizure of

Hong Kong by some Chinese war lord

or/