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OUTWARD TELEGRAM

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TO HONG KONG (Sir M. Young)__

FROM S. OF S., COLONIES

Sent 6th March, 1947. 15.15 hrs.

TOP SECRET. No.383

Addressed to Governor, Hong Kong Repeated

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Malayan Union, No. 278 Singapore,

No. 261 Please pass copy to Governor-General as No. 108.

Your telegram No. 282 Top Secret.

Entry of Indians.

Grateful

I have been unable to obtain a copy of S.E.A.C. Directive No. 171/C.A. of 23rd January, 1946. if copy may be forwarded by air mail.

2. I understand that similar problems have arisen in Singapore and Malayan Union though I have not yet received recommendations from Governors of those territories. Pending decision as to general policy for Far Eastern territories I consider that some system of prior reference should be retained. Meanwhile Government of India might be informed that restoration of pre-war arrangements is under consideration.

3.

Please repeat your telegram under reference to Governor-General Singapore and Governors Malayan Union and Singapore to whom this telegram is being repeated.

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Burma Office

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Mr. Courtenay Young

U.S. of s.