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From: Ideut-Col P. R. Hemans, RA, CSO I, 8.D. 2.
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THE WAR OFFICE,
WHITEHALL, S.W.1.
10th April, 1946.
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Dear Chalmers
As you are probably aware, the Government of India have decided that they can no longer agree to provide Indian soldiers for the Hong-Kong Singapore RA, and have suggested that it should be disbanded and the men absorbed in the Indian Army, or released.
We propose therefore to examine the possibility of raising a new local force in Malaya to man the fixed defences at Singapore and Penang, and wish to send the attached signal to ALFSEA.
I should be grateful for your agreement
to this signal before despatch.
Yours Sucerely
Fellmans
Lt-Col J.D. Chalmers,
Colonial Office,
Whitehall, S.W. 1.
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