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horal will have power to give to any
sprosentativo such directions as may
the discharge of his responsibility
policies of the Governors and British
isphoro, or in order to give effect
Ir jc.ty's Government in any matter.
exercise direct administrativc
territories and will invariably
or advice to the Governor or British
defence, which includes organisation
combined planning with the 3ervicos,
rily bo considered on a much wider
gic basin then falls within the duty
overnor-General will have a special
the intention to set up a Defoncu
consisting of the Governor-General,
1 Commissioner South East Asia and
On that Com.itted the Governor-
nd.
the civil rad political interuats
coming within his ophore of authority.
ill also be kept informed about the civil
of liong Kong and thus be enabled to
etc, on matters coming within the
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? standing Committoos will also bo
latu civil and servico affairs.
Tho
locido to what extent his staff sholl
.05.
ral will have powers at any time to
r conforunces of British Governors
his sploro of authority for any
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purpose which he may consider necessary to the
discharge of his responsibilities.
He will also
have power to convuno any other confuruncus which,
after consultation with the Governors, ho may
doom necessary for the exercise of his responsibilities. Ho will furthor have authority to act as arbiter in
any disagreement between any Governments on matters of policy or administration und if disagreement pursiste ho may docide any such matter, unless any Governor concured aoks that it be referred to the Secretary of
Stato.
16.
The Governor-General will have a Secretary General
and ther necosenry staff.
17.
For the present, the short title of the Governor-
General's appointment will be "Governor Guneral, Malaya."
Colonial offico,
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