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Mr. Campbell "/6 Mr. Wallace
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DRAFT S/O LETTER FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S SIGNATURE
SIR ROBERT BLACK, K.C.M.G., O.B.E.,
Government House,
Victoria,
Hong Kong.
Submit with folder.
able to accept a
situation in which the
FURTHER ACTION
Now that agreement has been reached on the
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despatch of the two extra units for the Hong Kong
garrison, I think that it is appropriate that I should like to
say how much I appreciate the attitude which you and
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were
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left at a level which both you and I know to be
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inadequate. But our financial position in the United
Kingdom seemed be impose on us the necessity of running
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to put the proposal to you that you should pay for the additional
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These units, and I most grateful for the way in
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stages in which you have met the point of view of
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Service Departments here, and wee greatly relieved
when we were able to send you a signal saying that the
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first unit wld be with you on October 8th.
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tear that The second unit arrive in Hong Kong on
So by thy and I this December 16th, and while I hope that no cocagion will
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or using these units I am sure that if it does. weed.
they will be of great assistance to you.
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