CONDIDENTIAL
From: A. F. Thorp OBE,
Head of 1(Air)
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Main Building, Whitehall, LONDON S.W.I
Telephone: WHItehall 7022, ext. 7189
69
Our reference: Head of F1(Air)/7835 Your reference:
A. W. Gaminara, Esq Hong Kong Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Room 247
King Charles Street LONDON S1
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28 April 1971
Exchequer & Audit Appr.
I think you should know that the E and AD team based in Singapore has recently visited Hong Kong and has asked the Command Secretary for copies of various enclosures in his files about the Defence Contribution.
They include the following:
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Sir Leslie Monson's letter to the Governor of 9 October 1969
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The Governor's letter of 7 July 1970 to Sir Leslie Monson
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Mr. Wilford's letter to the Governor of 2 October 1970
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The Governor's letter to Mr. Wilford of 17 October 1970.
3. I have told the Command Secretary Hong Kong that I can see no grounds for his refusing the E and AD request since they could in any event borrow his file and make copies of the letters themselves. However as some of the letters originate from the FCO it is obviously important that we should let you know what is happening at the earliest possible moment. I have asked the Command Secretary to ensure that the Governor's staff are also aware of the E and AD request.
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY No.51
29 APS 1971
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