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C.T.G. 111.2.
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Date 30.8.45.
F6116/147/G
C.C.M.Naval F.0. Settings.
From: Admiralty
IMMEDIATE.
Following from Chiefs of Staff addressed C.T.G.111.2 Info. C.T.F.111. S.A.C.S.E.A. C. in C. India.
General Carton de Wiart. J.S.M. Washington, begins:
Following are detailed instructions regarding Civil Affairs referred to in para 2 of directive in A.M. 301619 begins:
Objects of Military Administration are two-fold:
(a) Short-term.
Maintenance of law and order and
Implementation of
prevention of disease and unrest. this will require supplies of food, clothing,
medical goods, etc., and of equipment for maintenance or restoration of essential services; t..ese will be shipped as soon as possible.
(b) Long-term.
2.
Restoration of framework of administration of Colony with view to establishment of stable civil · government, and rehabilitation of social and economic life of Colony with view to its future well-being end prosperity.
To enable you to carry on the Military Administration of Hong Kong, Chief Civil Affairs Office, Brigadier D.M. MacDougall, has been appointed to your staff to assist in administering civil population. Staff of officers has been provided with him, made available so far as possible by the Colonial Office from those who have knowledge of the Colony, people and language, This C.A. Unit is intended to form nucleus of Staff of Civil Government of Colony when established,
The C.C.A.0. and nucleus staff of key officers are
He will be in proceeding by air with all possible poco, possession of directives on Civil Affates Polfoy and on particular matters of importance (o.gs Finance) of which he will give you copies.
Remainder of Civil Affairs Unit will follow as quickly as possible.
3.
Pending arrival of C.C.A.0. you will take such steps as your resources permit:
(a) to maintain law and order;
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