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M.5337. /P8105. 2000 pads. 4/44. C.B.&S.Ltd. 32-6429.

SECRET 310732/0ctober. IN

From

C.in C. Hong Kong.

RECEIVED:

DATE 1.11.45

2 NOV 194

CCM (5 services Area cên P & TC by W/T

WARNING: This is an unparaphrased version of a secret cypher or confidential code message, and the text must first be paraphrased* if it is essential to communicate it to persons outside British or Allied Government Services.

Admiralty

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[*NOTE: Messages shown as having been sent in a One-Time Pad (" O.T.P.") are excepted from this rule.] Addressed Repeated: 1.1. Embassy Chungking, SACSEA Washington. IMPORTANT

Your DTG No. 274 from Civil Affairs Hong Kong. 1620522 October reference Earl of Halifax No.684 13th October. Because of shortage of supplies and accommodation present Hong Kong policy is that only officials of the Military Administration and business men irrespective of nationality who are essential to the rehabilitation of the Colony should be permitted to return here.

2. Consulate officers, therefore, should only issue visas or endorse passports under terms of the above formula. Where there is any doubt, applications should be subject to prior reference.

3.

Immediately cur temporary difficulties have been overcome we hope to lift these restrictions and you will be notified accordingly.

310732.

NOTE: From War Registry. 162052 was T.0.0. given by Admiralty to message from Washington to Foreign Office Telegram No.I and cyphered

by Admiralty for C.in C.Hong Kong.

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