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Flease pass earliest to Goa edman Staff College Confer-

First.

Following extract from Armiadia 2468.9/CD5 dated

7 Aug, not to "ruupers, provides additional factor when you

disc iss Hong Kong Gra in London.

"The three ISF Fas are required brck in their

states by 2 Dec and the remainder of 15 Ind Inf Bde shortly

afterwards.

Then do ou intend to relieve 150 Ind Inf 3de

by a British Ede. Vill you and you will ret rn the three ISF B..s either late luv o oarly ec".

Secund.

rublem.

Future o Farine CD Bde also has bearing

Request you obtain infm whether they (?) will

be withdrawn rom Hong Kong and if so target date.

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