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TOP SECRET CYPHER TELEGRAM

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OZ 987

OPERATIONAL IMMEDIATE

FROM: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LONDON

ΤΟ : G.H.Q., FAR EAST LAND FORCES

COSSEA 680

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TOD 282043A

28th April, 1949

From Chiefs of Staff for Commanders-in-Chief, Far East.

Reference SEACOS 895. (53)

Defence Committee agreed yesterday to reinforce- ment of Hongkong by one fighter squadron from Maya. Question of permanent location can be discussed during visit to U.K. of Air Commander-in-Chief in May.

2. Agree to move of remainder of No. 45 (LB) Squadron from Ceylon to Malaya. The Commonwealth Relations Office have been asked to inform Ceylon Government.

CIRCULATION

D. C.O.R.

Foreign Office

War Registry, Admiralty

Message Control, War Office

Registry Telegrams, Air Ministry

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Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations

Secretary of State for Colonies

Colonel Leisching, Colonial Office

Chief of Combined Operations Staff