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From Mary

6. Ashe (Frears)

2/9/46

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for Hong Kong on Saturday and the despatch of this telegram and the telegram which we have promised to send to the Governor is, therefore, a matter of some urgency. I have agreed with Miss Ash to the Treasury sending a telegram on the lines of the draft with some amendment of paragraph 2(ii) and I have dictated and passed a telegram to the Governor of Hong Kong. Mr. Emanuel, whom I consulted, is in general agreement.

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