10,000
4282-150) Wt. 38815-61 (*5444-150) Wt. 45767-68 30,000
C. O.
Mr. Monson
Mr.
12/39 T.S. 695 2/40 T.S. 695
3 /7/40.
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Mr. Lhoga 1
Sir A. Burns.
Mr. G. L. M. Clauson. Clauson.
Mr. C. J. Jeffries.
Mr. A. J. Dawe.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
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THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,
WAR OFFICE.
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FURTHER
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Copy to India Office
Stamp
Ref. Ref. 16.
53614/40 Hong Kong.
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IMPORTANT.
Downing Street,
Sir,
July, 1940.
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I am etc., to refer
to correspondence ending with
letter from this office
No. 53614/40 of the 2nd July
regarding the appointment of
CB. D.SO, ML Major General E.F. Norton at present Officer Commanding the
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Western District of India, to
administer the Government of
2. Lord LLoyd wading bands that
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Hong Kong, and to address you
on the subject of the salary to
be paid. Major General Norten
while performing these duties. The Army Council will be aware that it is perposed to give will begin Major General Norton the rank
of Lieut. General while he acts
in this appointment.
explain that under normal
arrangements when the Colonial
Secretary acts as Governor
during