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5.

We should have to refer to Hong Kong

for information on the enquiries in (2) and (3) of your minute. I don't think that there is any other matter in the papers on this file on which the Far Eastern Department can usefully comment.

hy margh

29.1.46.

Cab Office - 57-(46) 10(5) Augt). 29.1.46

A new

draft has now come in and I have

marked in I margin H2 faras referring to

Hh Volunteers and the Police.

The farms referring to the voluntaus have been amended. The Colonial office are now "being

inviteel" to take the matter up.

Indestad Hat Cinc Hong Kong would wich

to implement te c.o.S. commulating as give in Annex III, if sent in it's present form.

I understand but the Cind has fower to Embody He volunteer or to raise new units of volentons, by fevelamation. If this is so or should fertafs, let the J.P.S. know of this situation.

Jo Chola 20/1

D./h after sparting with Methyle

B3SMm Clave

34/1

6. To Commander Townsend (Cabinet Officers) – 31·1·46.

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