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governed by the following conditions:-
(i) In cases of dispute between civil
and 3ervice authorities immediately affecting the strategic issues concerning the South East Asia Zone, the matter would properly be the purview of the british Defence Comittee, South Jast
Asia and should be referred to them in the first place.
(ii) In cases of dispute between the Service and civil authorities on administrative or other
subjects, which were solely the local concern of the colony of Hong Kong, the matter should be referred to London for decision.
The above interpretation would appear to be compatible with the instructions issued to the Governor-General of lialaya (see paragraph 3 of 3EACOS 727) and would meet the position of the military commanders in Hong Long.
5. If this proves acceptable to the Colonial Office, I have been instructed
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by the Chiefs of Staff to invite your approval or comments on the attached draft telegram in reply to SACOS 727.
Yours sincerely
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Sir George Gator, GOG, KCE, D30, Colonial Office,
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