COPIES OF TELEGRAMS DESPATCHED DATED 16th DECEMBER,1941.
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SINGAPORE. "For R.A.Stuart from A.Morse
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referring to your
message through Secretary of State under
Authorisation of Government and in accordance with
Grayburn's wishes received from Governor of Hongkong
as a temporary measure London Office becomes Head
Office and I have taken charge as Acting Chief
Manager (stop) Re foregoing no further instructions
to be taken from Hongkong till authorised from here
(stop) Advise your Agencies and acknowledge receipt
of this message by cable”.
CALCUTTA
"For H.E.Muriel from A.Morse
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under Authorisation
of Government and in accordance with Grayburn's
wishes received from Governor of Hongkong as a
temporary measure London Office become Head Office
and I have taken charge as Acting Chief Manager
(stop) Re foregoing no further instructions to be
taken from Hongkong till authorised from here (stop)
Please advise Bombay Rangoon and Colombo and
acknowledge receipt of this message by cable asking
them to do the same "
MANILA
"For C.Farnworth from A.Morse under Authorisation
of Government and in accordance with Grayburn's
wishes received from Governor of Hongkong as a
temporary measure London Office becomes Head Office
and I have taken charge as Acting Chief Manager
(stop) Re foregoing no further instructions to
be taken from Hongkong till authorised from here
(stop) Advise your Agencies and acknowledge receipt
of this message by cable".