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6.

It is suggested that the Colonial Secretary or

one of the higher officials of the Government of Hong Kong might act as Head of the organisation; the Intelligence Officer on the staff of the Cammodore Hong Kong might act as Secretary, so that no further expense

should fall upon the Colony.

7.

My Lorde concur in the suggestion that a Conference of the Departments concerned should be arranged to discuss how far auch an organisation' can be

established.

8.

Copies of this letter have been sent to the Foreign Office, War Office and Air Ministry.

T

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

PG Marrack

for Secretary.

15

19358/1924.

Downing Street,

2024

April, 1924.

pril 1924.

THE SECR TARY,

sir,

I directed by Mr. Secretary Thomas to saknowledge the receipt of your letter (No. 1,0809/24) of the 11th of April regarding the establishment of an intelligence organisation at liong Kong, and to transmit to you for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty the accompanying copy of a letter on this subject which was sent by this Department to the Jar Office on the 12th of April.

Copies of this correspondence are being

went to the Governor.

ADEIRALTY.

sir.

Your most obedient servant,

(Sal). G. Grindle