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Dear Mr. Colau,
Colonial vïfico, 100,
Downing Street.../
trcel, 1.
// July, 1945.
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we are very glad that you have. been able to accept the proposals coutained in my letter of the
3rd July sad that we can count on you to undertake the Lportant work of planning and directing the reorganisation of the liong Kong
far our services and the establishment of the Hong Kong Harbour Trust.
I confira the position in regard to the point raised in your letter of the 5th July that if, for any unforeseen operational reason, your full tie engage..ont should be deferred, we would aka go. suitable
cent in regarɑ to your
féco : Blantion from the the when your leave in respect of your Iraq service ter inates. Our belief is, however, that we shall wish you to co...once full the work in London as soon as you are free und have, if possible, enjoyed a period of leave.
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