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MESSAGE.
1ST C
04138/24/June.
C. in c. Ohim. A LORD
NAVAL CYPHER (F) BY CABLE.
RECEIVED:~
IN 52.
Date 24/6/40.
TIME
0810.
Addressed
Admiralty for 1st. Sea Lord,
AIDAC.
General Officer Commending and myself are
in agreement there is grave danger to colony of
Hong Kong if present acting Governor remains in office.
He lacks decision and drive and things are muddling
along. If Celenial office cannet spare a first
class man in very near future, we recommend a Military
Governor be appointed and that a senior soldier should
be sent from India to take up this appointment.
In case the Colonial Office does not agree
with this proposal I have not informed acting Governer
of contents of this telegram as result would have a
derogatory effect.
I should be grateful if you would convey
this opinion to right quarter.
Išt. 3.L. (2)
PERSONAL
04132/24.