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From: War Office.

C.-in-C. Hong Kong.

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clear C.A. 4.

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primit F8907/147/10

DTO. 021030

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F8907/1147/10 OUT INDEXED

6′N 1049

UNCLASSIFIED

ONE

TWO

Subject is re-entry of civilians into Hong Kong.

Control of persons leaving from U. K. accords with priorities already given by you.

THREE

Various potential starters however are lining up in America

for trans-Pacific passage.

FOUR

Foreign Office have received cable from Washington asking whether you wish each individual name (see para 3 above) to be referred

to you for your agreement.

FIVE

As trans-Pacific numbers will probably not be large,

suggest you leave to discretion of British Passport Control Authorities

in America and Canada.

SIX

Particular case in point is Walter Chick British subject now en route Hong Kong via Shanghai ex Vancouver 26 Oct. to establish

office of Bank Line.

Copies to:-

D. C...

1/4/11

D.D.C.A. (M.G.). Colonel C.A..

Co divo 1, 4, 9. Foreign Office

dal

Mr. Brewis.

Colonial Office Mr. Gent.

(Tel.Distn.Sec. Room 318)

(15)

Dominions Office.

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