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From:

Lieut-Col P. R. Hemans, RA, GSO I, 8.D. 2.

SD2/7180

WHI 94.00

Ext 156

THE WAR OFFICE,

WHITEHALL, S.W.1.

10th April, 1946.

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16APR 1940

Dear Chalmers

As you are probably aware, the Government of India have decided that they can no longer agree to provide Indian soldiers for the Hong-Kong Singapore RA, and have suggested that it should be disbanded and the men absorbed

in the Indian Army, or released.

We propose therefore to examine the possibility of raising a new local force in Malaya to man the fixed defences at Singapore and Penang, and wish to send the attached signal to ALFSEA.

I should be grateful for your agreement

to this signal before despatch.

Yours Sucerely

Fellmans

Lt-Col J.D. Chalmers, Colonial Office, Whitehall, S.W. 1.

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