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Sir Fides.
I attended the meeting at the 1,0.
yesterday to discuss the proposals for the agency to control Indian sedition in the Fast.
The discussion, which was somewhat pro-
longed, turned mainly on the activities of the agency in China, Dutch Est Indies, Mun- il and Japan. There was no difficulty as regards Singapore and Hong Kong. It was fully understood that in those Colonies the Agent would act in a purely advisory capacity,
and would take no executive action except through the local authorities. He would not ppoint local agents, but would a vise the local Covenners as to their appointment.
It was proposed that he should have a central office at Singapore, where he would collect intelligence and make range ents for its distribution. It was the general view that
this distribution of intelligence would con-
tinue in the Hands of the 0.0.C. I saw no objection to this, merely premising that the 0.0gC. should ke p in close touch with the Governor. This has worked all right so far,
I think, and it is clearly unnecessary to
duplicate all telegrams sent home.
A raft telegram to the Indin Govt, was drawn up, and will be circulated officially
for concurrence.
uen AB 8/3/16 Mr Robins
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Have
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GG.11.2.16 atomy Pt. 11.3
JR 13/5/1
Sean B.A.7. 11/3/16.
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