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over-crowding.

He undertook, however, to

enquire whether it would be possible to delay

action on the new Bill until the Governor

had returned to his post.

— In view of the urgency of the Bilt

urge

to press for

as a defence measure, we do not wish the Bill

to be delayed in any way for the Governor's

return, de accordingly agree to the

proposals contained in Hongkong telegram to

you No. 734 of the 14th November but we

hope that the OA.G. will

home

refer

before finally passing

the Bill into law as directed

tel. no. 644

in four Bostongsong

3. This letter is in

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of sc. Nov.

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fulfilment of that

undertaking. But we do we were than make the

enquiry, nice we

we feel that it is for you to judge whether the Bill should be delayed pending the news setiere. If you decide against delay objection, in new of the urgency of

of the urgency of the Billa

defence measur

an

we shall have no

as a

the understanding that the

O.A.G. will refer have before finally passing

Yours Sincerely. (ad) Ashley. Blacke.

an

the Bill into law, directed in you

Tel No 644 of

Nows Woltaughing. We are wit

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quité une whether this is involved in the puperals in

Houghing Tel No 734 of NW 14.

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