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CYPHER TELEGRALI from the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Dated 10th July, 1940

1940 Received 3.20 p.m.10th July.

No. 401

Addressed to the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia repeated to Consul General Manila To. 7 Secretary of State for the Colonies No. 401. My telegram of 8th July. Evacuation. Scheme is being considered for evacuation of wives and children of Chinese Residents with record of service to Hong Kong thought to justify exceptional treatment. includes families, past and present members of Councils, Justices of the Peace, serving members of Hong Kong volunteer Force etc. Maximum total 1,500 but probably much less of whom about half are British subjects. Majority educated

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class, possessing ample means. Original proposal to send to China or Indo China not now practicable oving to Japanese occupation of the coast ports and doubtful attitude of Indo Chiza authorities.

Should need arise would your Government be prepared to relax restrictions to permit entrance for limited poriod of all or some of these persons. It is hoped to find another destination for British sub jeta of Portuguese descent.

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