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Al.

1945

Registry Number

2868/1147/10

FROM Mr. Gent

(Colonial Office) to Mr.

No.

CHINA

Future of Hong Kong.

F

286940

MAY 1945

Transmits copy letter from Mr. MacDougall (Hong Kong Civil Service) dated the 10th May enclosing copy letter from Colonel Ride regarding report that the British Consul in Macao has Sterndale Bennett.organised two committees to lay down proposals

Secret

and plans for coming re-occupation of Hong Kong.

Points out embarrassing activities in Macoo if this is true and requests facts be ascertained.

Dated 10th May, 1945.

Received

1949

in Registry 14th May, china

Last Paper.

F2857.

2119. References.

(Print.)

(How disposed of.)

foft. im. gent. C.O. from him. Sterndale Bennett, May 23. Jel. Chungking ho-439. May 19.

(Action completed.)

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