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4 March 1946
COMMAND OF SERVICES IN HONG KONG AFTER RESUMPTION OF CIVIL GOVERMENT
(Previous Reference: C.0.S. (46) 31st Htz, Min. 15)
THE COMMITTEE considered a minute by the Secretary
2 covering a letter from the Foreign office on the resumption of
civil government in Hong Kong and the appointment of the Governor of the Colony.
LORD CUNNINGHAM said that he still considered that it would bo premature to resumo civil government in Hong Kong on 1st April 1946. In view of the prosent conditions in Hong Kong as reported by the C.-in-C. Hong Kong,
he suggested it would be most desirable to continue military' government of the Colony for further uricas
LORD ALANBROOKE agree with the views of the First Soa Lord, and suggested that before recommending the adoption of this policy it would be necessary to have the military implications of the continuance of military government examined.
THE COMMITTEE:-
Invited the War Office to examine and report
upon the military implications of the continuance of military government in Hong Kong after 1st April 1946 for a further period.
244/6 of 2nd March 1946
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