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WARNING The text of this message must be thoroughly paraphrased if it is to be published or otherwise communicated

persons outside the British or U.S. Government Service. re-transmitted unparaphrased, the originator must mark

it to be sent in "O.T.P. " (One-Time Pad).

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FROM : MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LONDON

TO : G.H.Q. FAR EAST LAND FORCES

COSSEA 690

22nd June, 1949

For FEDSEC for British Defence Co-ordination Committee from Chiefs of Staff.

Reference COSSEA 689. Our immediately following telegram contains text of directive for Commander, British Forces, Hong Kong, which has been approved by Defence Committee for formal transmission to General Festing by Commanders-in-Chief, Far East.

CIRCULATION

D.C.O.R.

Foreign Office

War Registry, Admiralty

Message Control, War Office

Registry Telegrams, Air Ministry

Chief of Combined Operations Staff

Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations Secretary of State for Colonies

Colonel Leisching

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