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before the war when there were three

separate Commandery in Hong Kong, one for

each of the Services.

We shall of course defer our approach until a decision has been taken on the proposal.

portpone the

to a

target date for the hand over of

civil administration until the 1st of April.

That proposal is at present the subject of correspondence between Cas and Lloyd and

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I hope that the War Office will accept the plan

put forward in Lloyd's letter of to-day's date.

Perhaps you would be kind enough to

let me know whether you agree with our proposed line of approach to the Chiefs of Staff.

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