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DRAFT T LAGRUA

FROM: CABIN T OFFICES,

TO C-IN-C. HONG KONG

1.

Following from Chiefs of staff.

Reference your T00.111140 and 180644.

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The Prime Minister has decided that the

return of the Civil Governor to Hong Kong is

to be deferred until 1st May, 1946.

2.

The change from military to civil administration

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is to be deferred accordingly.

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Ref.:

CO 537/1262

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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