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Code R. PR 34/4/G Confidential

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FROM FOREIGN OFFICE TO SINGAPORE

(To Commissioner General in South East Asia)

No. 120

31st January, 1950

Repeated to: Hong Kong

D: 4.35 p.m. 31st January, 1950

CONFIDENTIAL

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Addressed to Singapore telegram No. 120 of 31st January,

repeated for information to Hong Kong.

Your telegram No. 73 [of January 25th).

It is agreed that Leslie Smith is the best possibility for post of Regional Information Office Representative at Hong Kong.

2. Provided Governor of Hong Kong agrees to the appointment he may be offered salary of £1100 per annum subject to United Kingdom income tax plus tax-free Foreign service allowance of £100 married or £840 single plus furnished rent allowance if quarters not available.

3.

Suggest you ascertain that Smith is willing to talk business before you visit Hong Kong.

4. Colonial Office agree.

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