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Desp.080945 Nov 45.
From
: The War Office
To
C-in-C Hong Kong C-in-C India
DTO 071130 Z
Info
SACSEA
ALFSEA
83453
cipher SD2b
5.9
7 Nov
Ref SAC 25897/GA unclassified 19 Oct and our 72249 SD2(b) cipher
7 Sep (neither to Hong Kong).
SECRET
54144/45 2914
FIRST There appears to be confusion over method provision of Civil Affairs Staff Hong Kong complete list of which is at para FOURTH.
In the past the proceedure has been as follows.
Units have been formed
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62 R204
in UK and despatched India unmobilized in cadro supplemented where possible by drafts. On arrival Far East India have been responsible for mobilisation
incl build-up in men and movement
G 1098 Eqpt.
to Hong Kong also supply of
SECOND It is intended that this procedure will continue cxcept that C-in-C Hong Kong will be responsible for mobilization. Request C-in-C Hong Kong takes action mobilize these units forthwith in Hong Kong
THIRD
Request India inform Troopers rptd Hong Kong number of units"
mobilized so far.
FOURTH.
Herewith complete list units for CAS HONGKONG. None of the se units has been mobilised in UK. Read in seven colns (A) Serial (B) Unit
(c) WE (D) Total implementation of WE approved Offrs (E) Total
implementation of WE approved ORS (F) Number Mil offrs already despatched
from UK (G) Number Mil ORs already despatched from UK:
(A)/......
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