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F 7995 102 27 JUL 1939

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Military service legislation in Hong Kong.

Refers to Colonial Office letter of 11th July 1939

Registry }F 7995/3361/10. (F 7203/3361/10).

Number

FROMColonial Office.

N.6214/15G/39.

Secret. Immediate.

Dated

Received in Registry

F:

27th July, 1939.

27th 27th July,

China.

1939.

Transmits copy letter of 27th July 1939 to the Admiralty enclosing (1) despatch No.2 of 6th July from Hong Kong enclosing draft bill and draft announcement to the Legislative Council (2) Telegram No.201 of 14th July fron Hong Kong announcing impending publication of

Bill(3) Telegram No.203 of 17th July from Hong Kong describing reception of Bill and criticism regarding exemption of non-Europeans (4) Telegram No.139 of 18th July to Hong Kong concerning decision not to train men at once. Requests Admiralty views on decision to suspenč training. Similar letters to War Office and Air Ministry Copy Dominions Office.

(Minutes.)

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(How disposed of.)

(Action completed.)

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