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RegistryF5341/1505/10

Number

FROM Parliamentary

Question,Mr. Astor.

No.

Dated 8th November, 1944. Received 116th November ›

in Registry

F:

China

1944.

Future of Hong Kong.

Asked by Mr. Astor whether Hong Kong or any other part of the Empire is excluded from the Prime Minister's declaration that it is not proposed to liquidate the British Empire, Mr. Attlee, Deputy Prime Minister replied that no part of the British Empire or Commonwealth of Nations is excluded from the scope of the declaration referred to. He also assumed Mr. Astor that all encouragements will be given to British firms to prepare to establish themselves in Hong Kong to advance British expert trade in that area.

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Last Paper.

F 4959

References.

(Print.)

(How disposed of.)

Chungsing No. 397

9) Washington. No;tb17:

24.700

Dff. M. Francfort (French Embassy ) from if. Stepdale Bennett,

1). Jan.

See within

(Minutes.)

Dw.c.o. (comm) F. E. (44) 4 of 23rd November.

copies to Chungking

and washr!

SuH. Prideaux Brune

Au Soon 2/11

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22/0.

27/16

(Action completed.)

23 24/11

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