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sure it is unneccssary for mc to stress the importance from the point of view of our prostigo and future rclations with China that we should recapturc Hong Kong Island and if possible. the whole (? colony).

And our

(? plans) I suggest should include some measures howovor slight to save our remaining prisonors from possible

massacro at the last moment.

C.6(Tcls):

Note by C.6(Tcls). Message delayed through being rcccived

corrupt.

Distribution by M.0.12.

Copies to:-

S. of S.

P.U.S.

D.C.A.

D.D.C. A.

C.A.1.

C.I.G.S.

V.C.I.G.S.

A.C.I.G.S.(0).

D.M.O.

D.D.M.O.(A) (B).

M.0.1, 1(SP), 12 (10).

D.Plans.

G.S.(P).

D.M.I.

D.D.M.I. (I) (P) (0 & S) (F) (P/W),

M.I.2. 6, 9, 17.

D.C.I.G.Ś.

D.S.D.

D.D.S.D.(A).

S.D.2, 5.

D.Air.

Foreign Office (Mr.Sterndale-Bennett), Colonial Office (Lt.Col.Chalmers).

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