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240905/Saptombor
DATE 24/9/46
1303114
RECD 1945
Addressed Admiralty,
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0.in d. 3.P.F., 0.0,0.Hong Kong, 3.E.A.C., Governor Hong Kong
AM.131156 sept. not to or bacdud by all.
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ru parte indicato 6 L.C.T's have already bean sold locally
by Admiralty and sold at considorable profit possibly to
Chinc so whenoo they may ovon gut into the hands of the potential
warlords referred to in appruoiation of do fun ou of Hong Kong
of 4th July 1946.
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U.S.S.
240905
Raqueting infomation re duration of requirement of L.C.T's and L. C. I's arrangements for disposal of L.0.T's will be made by Admiralty
Not identifiod in War Registry ropatition called for
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