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FROM GOVERITOR-GENERAL, HALAYA, (Mr. H. Macdonald) (at Singapore)
TO 3. OF 8. COLONIES.
D. 23rd July, 1946. R. 23rd
No. G.. 115 Secret.
1. Secret No.88.
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SEACOS 727 of 13th July from SACSEA
to (corrupt group) officer for Chief of staff.
I trust you will be able to support the view of the British Defence Committee in South East Asia set out in paragraph 4 of that telegram.
2. We shall be glad to know in due course whether it is intended to set up local defence
committees in Singapore and Malayan Union on the lines reflected in Air Ministry's telegram APX No.7890 of 10th July regarding Hong Kong.
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26 July, 1946.
Will you please refer to your letter of the 16th July, No.Coo 851/6, to Bir George Goter, about the procedure in referring matters of dispute between Civil and Service authorities in Hong Kong for decision.
I enclose for you as currence a draft telegram which we would like to send to Hong Kong and repent to the Governor-General Malaya on this subject.
I would call yor tiention to para 4 of the braft. It reas to us very desirable that if the Zieputes between Civil and Service Authorities in Kɔng koug were referred to the South at Asin Defence (w, „iltue, the Governor of ilong Keng should have the right to attend or be reprase. Led which is normally provided for Governors under the Governor-General's aegia.
If you agree with the Draft would you please let us or by telephone.
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FOR REGISTRATION
FROM GOVERNOR-OMJERAL, MALAYA.
(Mr. M. Macdonald) (at Singapore)
TO 3. OF 8., COLONIES.
D. 23rd July, 1946.
R. 23rd
115 Secret.
No.88.
15.40 hrs.
SRACOS 727 of 13th July from SAOBRA
ɔt group) officer for Chief of staff.
I trust you will be able to support
of the British Defence Committee in
· Asia set out in paragraph 4 of that
We shall be glad to know in due course
is intended to set up local defence
in Singapore and Malayan Union on the ected in Air Ministry's telegram O af 10th July regarding Hong Kong.
Ref:
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