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OUTWARD TELEGRAM
Mr Sidelothamn
FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES
Bilt.om 25102/9(5)/40
Cypher (0.T.P.)
TO COMMISSIONER-GENERAL
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Sent 27th November, 1948.
17.00 hs.
KABUTMENTS FORADOST CORSAR
IMMEDIATE
No.507 Secret.
Addressed Commissioner-General.
Repeated
Gov., Singapore No.1315 (Commissioner
General please pass).
Federation of Malaya, No. 1500.
Your telegram No.312.
B.C.A.P.3.
Grateful for full report of conversatione with Loko ng than. Subject to concurrence of Governor, Singapore, I agree with suggestions in paragraph of your telegram under reference. At same time discretion may be left with Malayan delegate acting in
consultation with Stent who is fully aware of position, to offer Singapore for temporary H.Q. should Commission show signs of wanting to make a decision. Stent has
been instructed in this sense and you will doubtless instruct your delegate.
Copies sent to:-
Foreign Office
Commonwealth Relations
Treasury
Foreign office
Office
Miss Turner.
Mr. Wakely,
Niss E.M.Mills.
Mr. J.H. Martin.
- 16.Col. K.0. Christofas