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DRAFT B
Mr.
Mr. Siddhan
Mr.
Mr.
Wallace 14/10 Th. J. C. Morgan 27/10. -4/"
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. S.
K 2- NOV D. 2
Minister of State
Secretary of State
Your Reference.....
2 DRAFT.
LETTER.
For Mr. Wallace's signature.
J. CROOK, ESQ., O.B. E.,
CROWN AGENTS FOR
THE COLONIES.
SECRET
FURTHER ACTION.
I am writing to you about an
indent for a considerable quantity of
arms and ammunition for the Hong Kong
Police Force which, in view of the
situation in Hong Kong, it is felt should
be given special priority so as to ensure early
delivery, as seen as possibler The
indent is, I understand, No. 339/47 dated he
24th December, 1947.
I should explain that
We have
recently received from Hong Kong a
report on the internal security situation
and the resources available to the
Governor to deal with possible outbreaks
of violence and disorder in the Colony. Although
At the moment it would appear that there
is no immediate threat to security, and
that both the Kuomintang and Communist
'n elements are quebecht., the Governor has
There coved be however emphasised that this rather
al
unnatural ealm could change almost
overnight if, as a result of a
deterioration of the situation in China
or