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horal will have power to give to any

sprosentativo such directions as may

the discharge of his responsibility

policies of the Governors and British

isphoro, or in order to give effect

Ir jc.ty's Government in any matter.

exercise direct administrativc

territories and will invariably

or advice to the Governor or British

defence, which includes organisation

combined planning with the 3ervicos,

rily bo considered on a much wider

gic basin then falls within the duty

overnor-General will have a special

the intention to set up a Defoncu

consisting of the Governor-General,

1 Commissioner South East Asia and

On that Com.itted the Governor-

nd.

the civil rad political interuats

coming within his ophore of authority.

ill also be kept informed about the civil

of liong Kong and thus be enabled to

etc, on matters coming within the

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? standing Committoos will also bo

latu civil and servico affairs.

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locido to what extent his staff sholl

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ral will have powers at any time to

r conforunces of British Governors

his sploro of authority for any

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purpose which he may consider necessary to the

discharge of his responsibilities.

He will also

have power to convuno any other confuruncus which,

after consultation with the Governors, ho may

doom necessary for the exercise of his responsibilities. Ho will furthor have authority to act as arbiter in

any disagreement between any Governments on matters of policy or administration und if disagreement pursiste ho may docide any such matter, unless any Governor concured aoks that it be referred to the Secretary of

Stato.

16.

The Governor-General will have a Secretary General

and ther necosenry staff.

17.

For the present, the short title of the Governor-

General's appointment will be "Governor Guneral, Malaya."

Colonial offico,

15th May, 1946.

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