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Secretary of State.
Your Reference..
1046
No.
.Secret
DRAFT. CYPHER TELEGRAM
43
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Recyphered (0.T.P)
and sent
/H:45hrs 5.7.47.
OH.
ACTING GOVERNOR,
(68)
HONG KONG,
FURTHER ACTION.
opy to be registered Ith General Department
pers from which
ompanying savingram
ues.
Your secret despatch No.20.
Indian Police.
1. Whilst I appreciate reasons why Indián
contingent is felt to be desirable in present
circumstances, I feel I should point out that
arrangements regarding nationality in event
of withdrawal from Commonwealth of India or any
part of India have yet to be determined, and
that the question of the retention mi Colonial There is therefore risk of complicationsS
Police Forces of Ordians who become arising in future from employment in a
subjects of a frein Power wall; if the occasion Colonial Police Porce of persons who, in
arenas, require careful consideration. certain circumstances, might no longer be
British subjects
2. of a norinth landing the peasible complication
Provided however you are prepared to
fre prefer that the
accept this risk in the circumstances,
I would not wish to interfere with arrangements
AISE
described in your despatch under reference, should proceed, I do not wish to us any objection, and the India Office are being notified
of action taken.
3.
Reference paragraph 2 of your secret
despatch No.20, I note that officers who have
exhausted their leave and do not signify their
willingness to return within a reasonable
period after notification will be regarded as
absent from duty without leave and will be
dismissed. This, I take it, connotes discharge
with