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Secretary of State.
For Sir G. Gater's signature.
November, 1946.
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DRAFT.
TENANT-GENERAL
R FREDERICK BROWNING,
KBE, CB, DSO.,
Confidential.
War Office.
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Many thanks for your letter of
the 1st November and for the kindly thought which led you to give me advance informa-
tion about the appointment of Major-
General Erskine as General Officer
Commanding, Land Forces, Hong Kong.
We
have passed the information on to Mark Youn who, I am sure, will be equally grateful to
you.
Cont.
Gode
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TELEGRAM
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TO HONG KONG (Sir M. Young)
FROM 8. OP S.. COLONIES.
Sent 5th November, 1946.
19.00 hrs.
Bo. 1180 Personal and Confidential.
Following from Lloyd. Boging:
You may like to know that Kajor-General G.W.K.J. Brakine, G.B., D.S.O., la to be appointed General Officer Cowmenting, Land Forces, Hong Kong, in auccession to Major-General Festing. We have been told by War Office that Erakine has been specially picked for this appointment and they assure us that he is first class in every way and a most worthy successor to Festing. Enda.
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