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For concurrence of Chiefs of Staff,
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DRAFT CYPHER TELEGRAM
ALAD GOVERNOR, HONG KONG,
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Addressed Gout Hong Kong No.604 картався делата запасов Singarom No. 115 My telegram No.411, not upetia to ws.Com. Maligin Command of Services in Hong Kong
Acting Allied Supreme Commander South East Asia has informed Chiefs of Staff that in opinion of British Defence Committee in South East Asia correct procedure in event of disagreement arising between service and civil requirements which cannot be resolved locally is to refer in the first place to the South East Asia Defence Committee rather than direct to Londong
2.
As you know this Committee has recently been set up
in Singapore and is composed of Governor-General, who is Chairman, Acting Allied (Supreme) Commander and Special
Commissioners
Its functions are to co-ordinate the defence of British territories in South East Asia, including liaison with Dominion and foreign Governments Governors of British territories in South East Asia anda Commanders-in-Chief will be invited to attend or send representatives, when matters which affect their responsibilities are to be discussed.
Although Hong Kong
is outside Governor-General's sphere of authority the
aper laying down his status and duties states that he 111 be kept informed about the civil and political Vinterests of Hong Kong and thus be enabled to represent those interests on all matters coming within the purview of the Defence Committee in South East Asia
3.
Chiefs of Staff suggest following procedure:-
(1)
In cases of dispute between civil and Service
authorities
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