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o. 1273.
(A 7853/21/45)
FOREIGN OFFICE, S.W.I*
18th November. 1939,
My Lord Marquess, ^^^^0^
I transmit herewith to Your Lordship copies of
self explanatory correspondence between this department
and the Colonial Office, regarding the suggestion made by
the High Commissioner for the Western pacific that a branch
of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony Postal service
should be established on Canton Island.
2.     I shall be glad if you will now place the relevant
facts before the State Department and will enquire whether
the united States Government have any objection to this
proposal.     Unless you see objection you should make a
suitable reference?in the course of your representations,
to the arrangements apparently contemplated by Pan-American
Airways which are mentioned in paragraph 3 of the Colonial
Office letter of the 9th November.
I am, with great truth and respect,
My Lord Marquess,
Your Excellency's obedient Servant,
(For the Secretary of State)
His Excellency
The Most Honourable
The Marquess of Lothian, C.H.,
etc.,     etc.,     etc* >