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083/6127 (1.0.2.).
SECRET.
16 147
1930.
sir,
1
I am commanded by the Army Council to acknowledge receipt of Colonial Office letter 6814/ 180/39 dated atlı Yay, 1939 regarding the introduction of compulsory military service in Hong Kong, and to atate, for the information of Mr. Secretary Lac onald that the Council strongly support the proposals of the Governor of Long one.
I am to sy that the Council are of opinion, abjcat in the vims of the Foreign office, that the proposed metoure of camp loog service 11 20 obviously
12 n defensive action that it could not be considered by the Japanese an provocativo.
I ma to AJ that, for on varelitary wathe of mine, the peace? neamtsa end- he a most valuable (tep towards Lotoring the defence plans in HOW FOIR.
2 mi to inform you that a copy of this letter is being sent to the Foreign Office, naipeity and Mr M1 Motry.
The Under Becreary of State,
Colonial office,
Downing Street,
S..1.
Your obedient Servant,
(byα) H. J. Greedy
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