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would prefer to leave in paragraph 2, akes the telegram more complete, and also ip to the point which I will make in para- 3 below.

guest that the telegram should be ted to Mr. Hacdonald for his information.

I understand it, the instructions to the Cast Asie Defence Committee at 113 on 15/46, provide that Governors of the British

ries in 3outh-East Asia will be invited to the Committee's meetings when matters which their responsibilities are to be discussed

Defence Comittee considers that their

e is desirable. I understand from ben-Clare, however, that this provision was ended to apply to Hong Kong; but it seems

sirable that if a dispute between the civil vice authorities in Hong Kong were referred

3outh-East Asia Defence Committee under ph 3 (1) of Group-Captain stapleton'a of the 16th of July, the Governor of Hong ould have the right to attend or be which is normally provided for Governors

he Governor-General's accis. I would

that a paragraph on the following lines be inserted after paragraph 3 of the draft im and that the War office should be pressed

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repres-

Constitution of Jouth-East Asia Defence mittee provides that the Governors of British rritories in South-East Asia will be invited attend or send representatives when matters Tecting their responsibilities are to be

scussed and the Defence Committee considere eir presence desirable. It is agreed that

is provision should be applied to liong Kong

the event of a reference to the Defence mmittee under 3 (1) above.'

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to grower General's wishes as matters affecting it strategic interests of S.EA. Zme world to refered to tor Defence committee.

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