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War Office.
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C. in C. Hong Kong.
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124/SEA/21
D.T.0. 191530 Dec.
UNCLASSIFIED
171
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TWO(.)
Copies to:
D.E. (C.A.)
For C.C.A.0. from Colonial Office (.)
Foodstuffs from Australia (.)
In connection with the procurement of foodstuffs from
Australia it should be noted that the following items are
purchased by Ministry of Food and no steps therefore should
be taken to procure commercially. Any of these items which
Ministry of Food approve against Young and Brett will be
supplied by the Ministry.
meat and meat products
Dairy produce
Animal fats
Egg and egg products
Canned fruit
Vine fruits
Sugar raw and refined. also molasses. syrup.
honey, manufactured food containing
more than 10% sugar by weight
Wheat and flour
Dried blue peas (.)
Any foodstuffs other than those listed above to be obtained from
Australia. do not require Ministry of Food approval and may
therefore be obtained commercially..
D.E.(C.A.) Registry
S.T.6B (C.A.) (4) C.A.17 (6)
Foreign Office (Mr. A.L.Scott)(2)
Colonial Office(Mir.T.W.Davies) (Lt. Col.Chalmers)(Mr.J.J.Reid)
28 Grogrenme St Wall
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(Lt.Col. Wormal
Ministry of Foca (r.Jenner) (3) Linistry of War Transport (r.G. Pockett) (2)
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