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18.

F

Registry } F 8181/98/10

Number

F 8181

23 AUG 194

176

Control of entry of Chinese Nationals into Hong Kong.

Explains reasons why Chiefs of Staff have FROM Mr.Gent, (Colonial approved stricter control of entry of Chinese into

Office) to Mr. Hong Kong. Transmits draft telegram to Hong Kong for Sterndale Bennett Foreign Office concurrence.

No. 54064/41.

Dated 21st August, 1941.

Received

in Registry

23rd

3rd August,

F: China.

Last Paper.

1941.

F8035.

References.

(Copy War Cabinet Offices and War Office).

(Minutes.)

Page 208

(Print.)

(How disposed of.)

Oft M, Bent (C.0) from his Sterndale

Zennett.

(Action completed.)

I should think that this would bu

Унатрий of facilitating

views of the great importance

as much me

pouble the

defence of Hong Kong. The food problem

will in any

be

a serious one,

nemend

and

The Chicge should realise the unfortame of the.

La J. Brenan

The Bromley

24/8

I understand from het ene that

Sept ID the Chups of slay

(Index.)

are

Thinking

particulars of the food problem in Hong Kong.

The Chinese are like to

Complain bout any tightening

4/01/9. poll of the immigration control, we

Next Paper.

(F8262)

they will have to fout us with

Incasures which are

20009 9/39 F.0.1.

reel, necessary

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