54145/13/47
OUTWARD
TELEGRAM
Cypher (0.T.P.)
TOP SECRET No. 383
TO HONG KONG (Sir M. Young)
FROM S. OF S., COLONIES.
1
Sent 6th March, 1947. 15.15 hrs.,
Addressed to Governor, Hong Kong.
Repeated
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Malayan Union, No. 278. Singapore,
No. 261.
Please pass copy to Governor-General as No. 108.
5
Your telegram No. 282 Top Secret,
Entry of Indians.
I have been unable to obtain a copy of S.E.A,C, Directive No. 171/C,A, of 23rd January, 1946. Grateful 1f copy may be forwarded by air mail.
2.
I understand that similar problems have arisen in Singapore and Malayan Union though I have not yet received recommendations from Governors of those territories. Pending decision es to general policy for Far Eastern territories I consider that some system of prior reference should be retained. Meanwhile Government of India might be informed that restoration of pre-war arrangements is under consideration.
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