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Eight. Cost of living at probable destination of
evacuation is unknown but believed high and present rate of exchange one hundred Hong Kong equal forty five other.
Extra aliowance on this account may be necessary. Suggest
continuance for present of Hong Kong married rate of
Colonial Allowance,
C. 4. (Telegrams)
Copies to:-
F.l. (for action)
S. of S.
C.I.G.S.
V.C.I.G.S.
A.C.I.G.S. (A)
A.G.
Q.M.G.
D.M.O. & P.
D.D.M.O.
D.M.I.
我
M.0.1.2.2.a.
.I.2.2.c.
M.I. (J.I.C.)
D.Q.M.G. (A).(B).
D. Mov.
Q (M) 2.c. 3.
Q.2.
D.U.S.
F.1.2.4.9.
Q.M.G.F.
Foreign Office (Mr. Ashley-Clarke) Admiralty (Commander S. Barry) Air Min styr (S/L. C.I. Casey) Colonial Office (Mr. G.E.J. Gent)
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