The phrase in paragraph 6 of Prideaux-Brune's memorandum enclosed in your despatch No.426 (F 5571/16/10) of December 6th, about "tangible evidence.....that we have come up to date" in respect of our i

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General Vacarthur otsted in Septerber, 1944, that the

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presence in Australia of British Officers, who would

later participate in Civil Affairs activities in Borneo,

would be welcome. In January, 1945, we were informed by

telegram that the complete Borneo Unit ves required to

assemble in Australia without avoidable delay, and they

have now taken post in the field.

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