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M.L
INDEXED
ET
SECRET OPHER
From:- G.C.C. Hong Kong.
TELEGRAM
35461177
17 JUL 1648 / 10
Desp.1608.13.7.40. Recd. 1330.13.7.40.
304
To
:- The War Office.
7484 cipher 13/7.
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Consul General Manila is pressing for the early departure
of Hon Kong evacuated families to Australia owing to embarrassment
caused to Phillipine authorities due to arrival of large numbers of
British women and children which has doubled the normal European
population. love to Australia obviously dependent upon shipping
which will presumably only be provided by degrees. Commodore
Hong Kong and I consider that the first evacuees to Australia should
be the naval military and dockyard families as unlike the civilian
families Hong Kong is not their permanent home. Assume that if move
of military families takes place you will make arrangements for
their reception and maintainence with Australia.
C.4. (Telegrams)
Copies to:- Q.M.G.
D.M.0.&.P.
D.D.M.O.(0) M.0.1.2.2a.2b. M.I.2. 2c. D. of Q.
Q.2.
.D. of Mov.
Q(M)2, 2c.3.
D.F.(c) F.1.
To:-Q.2. (for action).
War Registry (Admiralty)
Colonial office (Mr. Poynton.)r..
A.
4.
Foreign Office. (Mr. Ashley-Clarke) 4. Dominions Office. (Mr.Dixon)
CR. Blichamor
23/7
Consular Dept.
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24/7
4.
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