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J.P.(46) 101(0) (T.of E.)

18th WAY. 1946.

13031/10.

CULLFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE

JOINT PLANNING STAFF

COMMILD OF SERVICES IN HONG KONG AFTER RESUMPTION

OF CIVIL GOVERILIANT.

Note by thɩ Sucretary

At their Meeting on the 17th May, the Chiefs of Staff hrá before then a Minute by the Secretary covering a draft telogram prepared by the Colonirl Office to the Governor of Hong Kong regtriing the military arrangements

which were being put into crict on the turnover of the isluna to Civil Năministrtion.

*. The discussion is recorded in the Minutes of the Meeting.

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4.

The Committee instructed the Joint Planning Staff :-

(a) to revise their report on the

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Comana of Gervices in Hong Kong resumption of Civil Government in the light of the decisions reached in discursion;

(b) to revize the draft telegram prepured by

the Coloni:l Office to the Governor of Hong Long, in the light of the above

Jiscussion.

The "o" Section is invited to revise their report*,

ram the draft telcertis for further consideration by the Chief. or starr.

(Signud) P. GLMWELL.

Offices of the Cabinet and

Minister or Defence, S.M. 1.

18th Y, 116.

427 2.0.0.(40) 79th Lecting, Itum 5.

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OUTWARD TELEGRAM

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Cypher (0.T.F.)

TO HONG KONG (Sir M. Young)

FROM S. OF S.. COLONIES.

Sent 23rd May, 1946. 14.30 hrs.

No. 156 Secret.

Your telegram No. 141.

Command of Services in Hong Kong after resumption of Civil Government.

Telegram informing you of new

arrangements

on lines already addressed to Service Commanders was about to be addressed to you when Chiefs of staff decided instructions should be amended and question of inter services High Command Organisation considered further. I will telegraph again as soon as position is clearer.

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