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6214/15G/39
PARAPHRASE TELEGRAM from the Secretary of State for
the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong.
Sent 10 p.m., 18th July 1939.
1
106
IMPORTANT
No. 139. Secret.
1. Glad to note favourable reception of Compulsory Service Bill. I have no comment to make on its provisions.
2.
Council.
I agree to general line proposed in your address to
Do not consider it necessary to include explanation of reason for measure (paragraph 3 of your despatch of
6th July secret (2)).
3 With reference to paragraph 5 of your despatch decision not to require combatant group to begin training forthwith had not been anticipated here, and I wish to
consult Service Departments in regard to it after which I will telegraph further. I note that you will make no public reference in the meantime to any proposed limitation of action. Your telegram No.203 also refers.
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