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Governor to review the operation of the

inmigration Control Ordinance No. 32

of 1940, but it might be well to state

specifically that he is to refer home

before actually imposing new restrictions

3. In view of the political

aspect we should like an opportunity

of examining any such restrictions

before they are put into force. We

should also wish to inform the Chinese

Government in advance of any new measures

which may be decided on.

4. We agree with the addition

suggested by the War Office in Scott's

letter of August 22nd to you.

Incidentally

that letter does not, we feel, do

sufficient justice to the national

spirit developed by the Chinese since the

outbreak of hostilities with Japan, though

there will I admit be many black sheep

whom the Japanese will use in the event

of trouble.

5. Would you

kindly repeat

MARGIN.

TO

BE WRITTEN

IN

THIS

NOTHING

(Sd.) J. C. STERNDALE-BENNETT

your telegram to Hong Kong to H.M. Ambassador

so?

at Chungking for information or ask Hong Kong to do so.

Your reperely

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