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F

F 11991 298 NOV 1939

Situation in Hong Kong.

Refers to Colonial Office letter of 9th October

Colonial Office (F 10793/3661/10).

Registry Number

F 11991/2655/10.

FROM

No. 53838/52/39.

Dated 17th Nov.,

Received

}

in Registry 21st Nov.,

F: China.

1939.

Transmits copies of despatch from and telegraphic correspondence with the Governor of Hong Kong, regarding conversations with the Japanese Consul- General at Hong Kong on various subjects.

Requests observations of Foreign Office.

Last Paper.

FIL 448

(Minutes.)

References.

This is a

very

in kreating

document & it will be seen

that we

که

(Print.)

asked for

observations. I think that

We can

safely

Com com

in the Toppe Governor's

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(How disposed of.)

Aft C.B. See it answer,

(Action completed.)

(Index.)

M27/01/

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F12345.

which seems to me very good.

After the various revelations which have

come to light after the das raid on the Central

Trust's

Kowloon

we

Agency's premises at Hong Kong, we

have no scruples about deporting any

can

Charac

terrorists from Hong Kong if

Hong Kong if evidence of is

forthcoming against. The documents found

on these premises reveal that Chuisse Kerroristic

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