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 MacArthur stated in September, 1944, that the

presence in Australis of British Officers, who would

later participate in Civil ffairs activities in Borneo,

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

telegram that the complete Borneo Unit wes required to

assemble in Australia without evold ble day, and they have

now taken post in the field.

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