Tel. No.-
ABBey 1272, Ext.285.
Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to :—
The Under-Secretary of State, The War Office,
Whitehall, S.W.1,
and the following number quoted.
124/Hong Kong/16(C.A.1).
How Reference........
OLUNEFOR
CHEME
DISABLED
THE WAR OFFICE,
WHITEHALL, S.W.1.
2 July, 1946.
Sir,
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I am commanded by the Army Council to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of a despatch with enclosures, from the Governor of Hong Kong, reporting on the ceremonies attending his arrival in the Colony and the resumption of Civil Administration.
I am to state that the Council welcome and warmly endorse the tribute paid to Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt, KCB., C.B.E., and Mr. D.M. MacDougall, CMG., for their invaluable services during the period of Military Administration.
I am to add that a similar letter has been
addressed to the Admiralty.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Yscash
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
Downing Street,
London, S.W.1.