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Mr.
m.v. barter 2060
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1302162 July
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CINCFE
To:
MOD UK
Date:
13.7.67
Recd:
02112
RECIRCULATION 13.7.67.
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For CDS from CINC.
You will have seen Hong Kong to CO Tel 1016 and the CO reply in their 1424. The following extract from a signal CBF Hong Kong sent me is relevant.
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I have been advising this step for some days and am thankful that it is being taken. The morale of the police, which was so high a few weeks ago, has declined most noticeably since the CP returned from leave and took over from his ACP, who did so well in May.
3. I had intended to inform you of this state of ɗfairs when you come here in a few days time and to ask you for help in persuading OAG to take action. But things reached such a frightful state this morning that he has now seen that this is something which simply must be done, very quickly.
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I sincerely hope that there will be an immediate and marked improvement, because we should be very thin on the ground if the police force fails."
Have just received your COSSEA 66. I will cover this new development in my assessment.
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