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25th February, 1946

of Staff this morning considered the

rs of the 5th February to the Secretary Staff Committee, about the turnover to .on in Hong Kong.

of Staff note that the present civil administration is to be resumed

st April, and that a decision will be rrangements for the command of the Kong in the new situation which will

of Staff take the view that there is tage which requires consideration.

he resumption of the civil administration

e is probably desirable, but they are her the time is yet ripe to reinstate

Hong Kong as a transit port for large se military personnel has created a

on which has, in the view of the Chiefs ost ably handled by Admiral Harcourt. the Chiefs of Staff have asked the

nd your Department whether there is any ing a time limit on this use of Hong

military personnel, but, pending a

s traffic, they feel it would be a

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mistake for a Civil Governor, who might be at a disadvantage in dealing with truculent Chinese Generals, to take over the reins of Government from Admiral Harcourt.

If this should commend itself to you, the Admiralty would be prepared to leave Admiral Harcourt in his present appointment for as long as may be necessary.

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Sir George Gater, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., D.S.0.

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