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1011062

13th July, 1946

For Chiefs of Staff from Stopford.

Subject:

Organisation of Command at HỒNG KONG.

I have seen Air Ministry telegram APX 7890 on this subject and understand that the Admiralty and War office are signalling similar in- struction.

2.

Paragraph 2 (c) of this Air Ministry telegram states that local disagreements between the service and civil authorities in Hong Kong, if not resolved by consolidation between Commanders in Chief and the Governor, will be referred direct to London.

3.

An extract from the paper laying down the status and duties of the Governor General of Malaya reads:

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'The Governor General will also be kept informed about the Civil and Political inter- osts of Hong Kong and thus be enabled to represent those interests on all matters coming within the purview of the British Defence Committee in South East Asia'.

In view of this I have been invited by

the British Defence Committee in South East Asia to bring to your attention cur opinion and in the event if disagreement arising between service and civil requirements which cannot be resolved locally, the

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