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of the training of the regular forces here for the kind of On the role which they might have to play in this place). other hand, he gave me the most encouraging picture of the most excellent relations between him and the G.0.C., who is most co-operative and has a very thorough grasp indeed of the kind of troubles which he might be called upon to deal with here and of the necessity for licking his forces. into shape as soon as possible.

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Before I revert to other matters which came up in the course of my first talk with H.E. I should perhaps mention that on Friday afternoon he arranged a meeting with the Service Commanders here at which I also got a very favourable impression both of the awareness and the co- operativeness of all three Service Commanders, and especially the 3.0.0. It will, I know, be a great relief to you at Home to hear that this is now the position here.

21. I should mention that your telegram containing. the conclusions of the C.0.5. was handed to me yesterday evening (though I see that it is marked as having been received on the 16th, which indicates that in Hong Kong as in the 0.0. telegrams like this sometimes teke a little time to get into circulation). I gather that the Governor is having a meeting to discuss this tomorrow morning but his only time is at the time already fixed for my meeting with the Unofficial Members of Ex. Co. But I have got a meeting with him tomorrow afternoon at which this and other matters will be discussed.