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Caftari,
Colonie OTTIC DATE Downing Street,
B.W.1.
26 July, 1946.
'ou please refer to your letter
July, No.Co° 851/6, to Sir
r, about the procedure in referring dispute between Civil and Service
in Hong Kong for decision.
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lieputes between Civil and Service
in King koug were referred to the sin Derence Coiltue, the Governor
g thould have the right to attend
Be Led which is normally provided
A unier the Governor-General's aegie.
agree with the Draft would you
as mor by telephone.
Yours
sincerely
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My telegram No.411.
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 London.
As you know
2. This Committee which has recently
and been set up in Singapore is composed of
Governor-General, who is Chairman,
Acting Allied Supreme Commander and Special Commissioner, Its functions
are to coordinate the defence of British
territories in South East Asia, including
liaison with Dominion and foreign
Governmente.
Governors of British
territories in South East Asia and
Commanders-in-Chief will be invited to
attend or send representatives, when matters which affect their responsibilities
/are