INWARD TELEGRAM
RECEIVED 11 AUG 1948
TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES AY
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Cypher (0.7.P.) COPY FOR REGISTRATION
FROM HONG KONG (Sir A.Grantham)
D. 10th August, 1948..
R. 10th
No.763 Secret
11.15 hrs.
11 AUG 1942
C.G. MEGY.
Your telegram No.322 of 23rd June.
Following for Sidebotham- Begins.
Soviet vessels.
2 Vs would prefer to obtain U.S, S. R ! @ agreement to sale, which would be in the direct interests of both Governments, but in view of paragraphs 3 and 4 of my letter of 25th May we cannot wait indefinitely for their agreement. (? Director) of Harize has legal powers under Section 27 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance No.10 of 1899.
3. We had not heard of negotiations with Gul-Marass Bros. to sell as scrap, but Ministry of Transport Representative here now says that proposal has fallen through. Nevertheless the fact that negotiations were started indicates desire on the part of the B...B.R. 6o sell, which may incline thon to accept our proposal.
GREJE GENETICINE PUTËZOJ
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Ministry of Transpor°C.
Foreign Office
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