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civilian basis. It is not only that there are a number of essential officers who.. with the agreement of the War Office we are anxious to absorb into the Unit, but whose transfer, since they are at present serving
ut officers, is held up pending its militarisation. In the absence of an approved fur Pstablishment there is no firm basis on which to expect civilians in other employment to hold themselves at our disposul when required. For this reason further delay in militarisatio may well inyolve the loss of the services of 4 proportion
L& of those with local knowledge, anu as you know there is a
great scarcity of this vit: 1 commodity.
In short we advise that the Hong Kong Unit should be militerised us soon as possible if it is not to be caught unprepared.
If it would be helpful to discuss this matter I sm at your service at any time.
(Sgd.)
Yours sincerely,
G.E.J. GENT.