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I submit deaft telegram to Sir A. Clark Hear explaining the position.

Dr Que should presumably now

be told that his request

was

passed to CO. but that in view of the fact that the bill is an urgent defence

measure we

felt it impossible to hold it up until Su S. Northcote should

return, the Hory hous

auths. have

however been instructed 15 administer

it sympathetically.

Sir J. Brehan

Sagree

4/1-

Au. Scott 3/12.

The tel. Ka Sir A. Clark Kerr should

indicate the line we are

in

refolying

taking

to the Chinese fibr

Ashley Clarke

But are we in a perition to uply yet?

C.O Tel W Houghing 707

Nw zb was

fremmably sent off before the receipt by

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9/11 Ashley Clarke's letter

1

the

rame date,

w

uluih

we await a

reply.

We and better find out by 'leftine what- wply 17° Gent fuckers to wake to the letter.

π-

after the propered reply to the

may Clunien Arubassader.

•

Jelly

Ders

NOTHING TO

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