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HONG KONG
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RECIRCULATION
Desp. 080155 May 46.
DTO 071830
Desp. 080155 May '46.
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f have recently approved the organisation of HONG KONG after resumption of civil government. w constitute the instructions in so far as they
come into force with effect from the date of ernment (1 Kay 1946).
The channel of command and responsibility for Office, -in-C .L.F.S.E...., 0.0.0. Land Forces A.'s administrative responsibility as regards R....F. and Civil ffairs will remain unaltered.
ngements. The three local service commandera
Local inter-Service co-ordination will be er-Service Committee consisting of the thres enior member of the Civil Administration will be ee to assist in the co-ordination of matters
military interests are involved.
and Forces has the major responsibility for or dealing with Chinese military authorities
airman of the Committee, but this appointment will Fortress Commander.
on the Services and the Governor. The Chairman mmmittee will act as its agent in dealing with
of an Inter-Scrvice nature. Each of the local have equal right of access to the Governor on own Service.
nents between the Services will be referred to
concerned (in the case of the Army C-in-C
ats between Service and Civil requirements, 1 locally, will be a matter for consultation in-Chief and the Governor. If these authorities cement, the question will be referred to London.
isation of Command is intended to meet HONG KONG at the present time.
A revisiion of
prove dairable hen the situation in the jormal, or when the peace-time organisation
1 the Far East has been finally decided.
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