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TO BE KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY.
It is requested that special care may be tal an to ensure the secrecy o, tina document,
(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT).
This dont was considered at Co.(v) 50th
SECRET.
0.0.S.(41)83.
10TH FEBRUARY, 1941.
COPY NO.
31
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Meeting,
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WAR CABINET.
CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE.
AIR DEFENCE OF INDIA.
Note by the Secretary.
The attached telegram from the Commander-in-Chief, India, referring to Chiefs of Staff Telegram No.39 is circulated for consideration by the Chiefs of Staff.
2.
The Prime Minister has minuted on it as follows:
"Chiefs of Staff Committee.
We must not waste our resources in trying to be defended everywhere. No revision of Chiefs of Staff opinion seems required.
Gt. George Street, S.W.1.
(Intld.)
W.S.C.
10.2.41.it
(Signed) L.C. HOLLIS.
10th February, 1941.
C. O. S. (41)13th Mtg., Annex II.
ANNEX.
Copy of a telegram dated 4th February, 1941,
from C. in C. India, to War Office.
1196/0 cipher 4/2.
Personal from General Auchinleck to General Dill.
Please see para. 15 of C.v.S. telegram 39 of 11th January which states "Danger air attack to Eastern India virtually negligible". All competent authorities
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