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FROM: -
MAR OFFICE.
TO:-
C-IN-C HONG KONG.
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INFO:-
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C.-in-C. INDIA.
.cipher C... 21 Nov. 45.
SECRET.
You should be aware that Colonial Office, and War Office
have had under consideration certain aspects of handover of
administration from military to civil authorities.
Directove to C.C.A.0. our signal 311930 Aug. refers.
Para. four of
Although it is for you to recommend when handover should take
place, we have found it necessary to fix tentative date for planning
purposes in Colonial Office and War Office. This date has been
agreed hure as 1 Feb. 46, and in deciding this date, we have borne
fo.lowing factors in mind:-
(a)
it is H.M. G. s policy that handover should take
place at earliest possible date.
(b)
Colonial Office are unlikely to be ready for
handover much before 1 Feb. 46.
THREE. We shall be communicating with you further on other aspects
involved. C.6.(Tels.
Distribution by C.A.4.
S. of S.
U.S. of S. P.U.S.
F.M. D.U.S.(A) D.F. (a) F.5. D.C.A.
D.E. (C.A.)
D.D.Č.A. (M.G.)(3).
D.D.C.A. (P. ☀T)
C.A.1(12). 3,4,8,9,13(4),17,20(a)
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