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2 DRAFT. DESPATCH
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TOP SECRET
Why
GOVERNOR, HONG KONG.
Instructions
Sub enclos. to No.34 (as amended in pencil
it ons in copy munered).
(34)
Directive to Commander (Annex to No. 5 on 94003/8/49
Copy
to be obtained h
P. Sie. from Capt. Evershin (Defence)
FURTHER ACTION.
Sir,
With reference to the discussions which
took place in the course of the recent visit
to Hong Kong of the Minister of Defence, I
have etc. to transmit to you, for your
guidance a memorandum of Instructions defining
certain aspects of your relationship with the
Commander, British Forces, Hong Kong, of which
an advance copy was furnished to you by the
Minister of Defence in a letter dated the
9th June.
2 I take this opportunity also to enclose
an advance copy of the Directive which has
been approved for issue to Lieutenant-General
F.W. Festing, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.0. who has
been appointed Commander, British Forces,
Hong Kong. A copy of the Directive, as
issued to General Festing, will be sent to
you in due course by the British Defence
Coordinating Committee, Far East.
I understand from Mr. Alexander that
you agree with my view that these Instructions
should be communicated to members of your
Executive Council and to certain senior
officials to be designated by you.
I have etc.
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