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service Jostanders in Hong Kong jum, and local inter-service effected through an inter- isisting of the three local
or member of the sivil adminis
sted in the committee to assist
of matters in which both civil
la are involved. An, der
1.0.9. Land Porces has the major aternal security of the Colony
Chinese Military authorities, be
This airman of the Jowmittee.
Barry the title of Fortress Kong will not be organised for ttack by a unjor power, it is
small seale operations as might stely directed by the three intly.
the Inter-Service Jommittee will dealing with the Governor na Service nature. Keen of the
wever, will have equal right of
or on matters peculiar to his own'
enta between the services will be anders-in-Chief annearned.
rvice md #ivil requirements, which esally, will be a matter for
the Commandera-in-Chief and the
· authorities are unable to reach
ion will be referred to London.
nta will be subject to review, if situation la hong kong has returned acetime organisation or the higher ast has been weaided.
that you will not in socordance with
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C.0.3.(46) 113
29TH APRIL, 1946
COLY NO.
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CHIEFS OF STAFF COMITTEE
COMAND OF THE SERVICES IN HONG KONG AFTER THE RESULTION
OF CIVIL ADMINISTRATION
(Previous Reference: C.0.S. (46) 61st litr Min. 3.)
Note by the Secretary
At their meeting on 17th April the Chiofs of Staff approved a report by the Joint Planning: Staff oxamining the arrangements to be made for the command of the three Services in Hong Kong after the return of civil government and instructed the Secretary to send a copy of the roport to the Colonial Office for their concurrence.
The Colonial Office has intimated concurrence to the arrangements contained in the report by the Joint Planning Staff and have requested that they be informod immediately of any instructions that are issued to the Service Chiefs so that the Governor of Hong Kong can be informed of the arrangements.
In anticipation of instructions of the Chiefs of Staff the Admiralty, or Office and Air Ministry are invited to prepare and issue the necessary instruction to their respective Service Commandera in Hong Kong sending a copy of any such instructions issued to the Colonial Office.
(Simod) L.. HOLLIS
Offices of the Cabinet and
Minister of Defence, S.:.1.
29TH APRIL, 1946.
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