CO129-613-1 Seminary of Dominican Fathers- Rosary Hill 7-4-1948 - 11-10-1949 — Page 28

FUTWARD TELEGRAM

FROM SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES

54287/49

25

Code

TO HONG KONG (Sir A.Grantham)

Sent 23rd July, 1949. 18.15 hrs.

Reply Urgently Required

No. 961

Confidential

Foreign office have been approached by Spanish Embassy and by Vatican about slleged requisitioning of Spanish Dominican Mission on Rosary Hill, Missionaries stated to have been ordered to evacuate by 15th July 20 that premises may be used as hospital. Repr esented that order will face about 250 persons with grave soooramodation problem.

2. Søe telegram No.30 to Foreign Office from H. Mo Minister to Holy See, repeated to you for information.

Grateful for your observations.

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