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RegistryF 168/98/10

Number

FROM

Chinese

Ambassador

No.

(conversation)

Dated 8th Jan. 1941. Received

in Registry } 11th Jan.

F: China

1941.

Entry of Chinese into Hong Kong

In conversation with Mr. Butler, the Chinese Ambassador was told that the present regulations about the passage of Chinese persons in and out of Hong Kong must stand, and that the conditions of issuing of permits of entry would be enquired into. Mr. Butler reassured Dr. Quo that distinguished persons would be allowed special facilities to enter Hong Kong.

Last Paper. F 166

References.

(Minutes.)

aerita

1. From Colonial Office No≤4064/41 of 14/2an.

(Print.)

(How disposed of.)

870

213/1

Fr. Gent Ca 1 Jan 1 Lardall kennett

(Action completed.)

1

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(Index.)

Next Paper.

F215

A letter has been sent Galloneve dance to ther

ta

Gende

CO. asking for suggestions as to how we sh'd reply to sr. Quo, both as regards the points raised within and those mentioned in his memorandum of 6th January (F/66/98/10). See within

See also letter to Dr. Chen of 11th

Aim F2/5/98/10.

January

we should

in replying tot

Perlator we could unstract Sur A. Clark Kerr to say that HuI have carefully. considered the Ch God's representations but that they regret that in the interests of the defence of Hong Kong it has not been found. possible to post pone further the enforcement of the measure (which was published on 7th Nov. and passed the Legislation Council on

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