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Parly. U.S. of 8.

Secretary of State.

For Sir G. Gater's signature.

November, 1946.

Confidential.

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

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have passed the information on to Mark Youn

who, I am sure, will be equally grateful to

you.

Cont.

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OUTWARD

TELEGRAM

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TO HONG KONG (Sir M. Young)

FROM 8. OF 8.. COLONIES.

Sent 5th November, 1946.

No. 1180 Personal and Confidential.

Following from Lloyė,

19.00 hrs.

Bogina:-

You may like to know that Kajor-General G.W.K.J. Brakine, 0.B., D.S.O., to to be appointed General Officer Cormenting, Land Forces, Hong Kong, in succession to Major-General Festing. We have been told by War Office that Brakine 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 Fenting.

Ende.

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