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From: A. C. N. B.
To:
1st Sea Lord.
1107302/May.
Date: 11.5.49
Recd: 1648.
Naval Cypher O.T. P. (AAA)
NODECO
Personal from 1st Naval Member. When C. A. S. raised question of Hong Kong at recent C.0.S. Meeting I replied on assumption ho was referring to plans for future war. It subsequently occurred to me he had present position in mind.
2.
As you may be considering request on Government loval for Australian participation in defence of Hong Kong in prosant emergency following summary of what R. A. N. could provide subject to Government approval may be useful,
3.
Ready to proceed to Hong Kong
immediately 1 TRIBAL on route Japan,
1 TRIBAL Australian waters.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Roady to leave Australia early
Ready subject to concurrence Comnav Far East, 1 Frigate in Japan.
August, 1 Light Fleet Carrior worked up and 1 TRIBAL (D), 2 L.S. T. (3) for logistic support.
H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA would be reduced to
training complement to allow foregoing ships to be fully manned.
4.
I will of course take no action unless approach on Government plano is mado by U.K. and accepted by Australia.
1st Lord 1st S.L. (4)
V.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S.
Secretary U.S.S. D.O.D. (4) D. of P. (2)
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