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you material to answer in detail the points
raised by the M.F.A. As regards point (2)
you should point out that Chinese passports
must now be visa'd to be valid for Hong
Kong and you are authorised to suggest
the cancellation of the 1934 arrangement
exempting from Chinese visas British
subjects whose passports state that they
were born or are resident in Hong Kong.
3. A similar reply is being returned
to the Chinese Ambassador, who on 6th
January presented a memorandum drawing
particular attention to the hardship
involved by the application to Chinese of
the requirement for permits of entry
or passports and its effect on Chinese
proceeding to Hong Kong on official or
urgent business, and urging postponement.
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