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INWARD TELEGRAM.

TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES.

COPY FOR RECIS

انونی انها

Cypher (0.T.P.)

FROM HONG KONG (81г A. Grantham)

D. 14th June, 1949. R. 14th

10.35 hrs.

No.581 TOP SECRET

15 #1949

Addressed to S. of S.

Repeated to Singapore by savingram"

1.

Paic Dent

54247/

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Defence

As a result of discussion with Minister of Defence I should be glad if experienced and well. qualified intelligence Bureau expert could come to Hong Kong to examine civil intelligence system hero. I should be grateful to be informed who it is proposed. to send before selection is finally made.

It might

be convenient if he were to come at the same time as the Police Adviser.

2.

I also suggest for consideration of those concerned that an experienced Intelligence Officer should be on the staff of Commander of all forces here ((corrupt gp.) instructions from you handed to my by

Defence Minister refer) to coordinate Services

Intelligence requiremente and the use of M.1.5 and M.1.6.

3.

Please keep Defence Ministry informed.

Distributed to:-

R. 453

Secretary of State

P.S. to Minister of State

Sir T, Lloyd

Kr. Roes Williams

Sir C. Jeffries Mr. Poynton

Mr. Holding

Mr. Paskin

Er. Sidebotham

Mr. W.I.J. Wallace Mr. Morgan

Mr. Trafford Smith

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