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(5) In view of the apparent importance attached by the Chinese
to "the release of all prisoners" (one of the original
"five demands" made by Peking) he would be prepared to
release certain of them on condition that they would be
accepted in China under deportation orders. He would in
fact greatly welcome an assured ability to take this step;
but he could not in present circumstances agree to the
unconditional release in the Colony of any of the persons
Our Charge d'Affaires in Peking is being asked
for his views on this suggestion.
concerned.
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