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19.

1941

Registry F 3262/98/10

FROM War Office

(communicated)

No.

M.0.10.

Dated

Received stry}25th August,

in Registry

F: China.

Last Paper.

1941

F8181

81)

References.

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F

CHINA

F 8262

26 AUG 1941

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Control of entry of Chinese Nationals into Hong Kong

Transmits copy letter of 22nd August from Lieutenant Colonel Scott (War Office) to Mr. Gent (Colonial Office) referring to Colonial Office letter of 21st August (F 8181/98/10) suggesting addition to oposed draft telegram to Hong Kong informing Governor that Chiefs of Staff consider the influx of Chine se into Colony in recent months is of size which may well compromise de fence of Colony. Copies sent Colonel Price (War/officer).

Cabinet

Ref I in Dept.

(Minutes.)

See minutes on F8781.

(Print.)

(How disposed of.)

(Action completed.)

119

(Index.)

Next Paper.

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20009 9/39 F.0.1.

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