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Registry Number

1940

177 5193/43/10

FROM Colonial Office

No. 54064/40

Dated 16 Nov., 1940.

Received

in Registry 19 Nov.,1940.

F: China.

CHINA

Immigration Control Bill.

Transmits copy of telegram No. 734 of November 14th from 0.A.G., Hong Kong referring to Colonial Office telegram No. 644 of November 5th (F 4882/43/10) and stating that the Immigration Control Bill was published on November 9th and as no further important local reactions are expected it is proposed to introduce Bill for first reading on November 21st.

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References.

(Minutes.)

1. Mr. Monsen (co) to Mr. Scott (?) Nov. 18:

2. Hong Kong Lel. No. 751

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text cannot I think add much to the

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agree

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ad inform V8) C.0 (Mr. Gent call Acting Governor's proposals, explain the situation 5 8) C.C (Mars Mensen [Dec 1) to Su A. Clark Kerr, and speak to Dr. Quo

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accordingly, stressing the fact that the lill is ingents necessary for defence purposes and that

sympathetically administered. For this last purpose the note prepared for Mr.

Had scheme

will be

20817 F.O.P.

Butler

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