Code Telegram
NO. 361.
COPY FOR REGISTRATION
FROM HONG KONG
FROM: Governor (Sir G. Northcote) "O: Secretary of State for the Colonies.
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D. 7th May, 1941. R. 8th
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10.35 hrs. Received
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A istry 9 MAY 1941
I have recently appointed John Alexander Fraser,
He co-ordinates first class cadet, as Defence Secretary and supervises the work of all civil defence departments, the responsibilities and requirements of which continue to grow. The appointment will free the Colonial Secretary
I seek sanction to appoint for normal peace-time duties.
him as additional temporary member of the Executive Council.
I also seek approval of similar appointment to the Executive Council of Duncan John Sloss. He is Chief Censor and in that capacity has come to have comprehensive He is also Chairman of grasp of economic warfare affairs, (1) War Supplies Board and (2) Committee appointed to recommend means whereby the Colony's economic war effort
The counoil's can be widened and intensified.
His
consideration of war-time problems would be greatly assisted by information which is at his disposal. knowledge of affairs in China is greatly superior to that of my official advisers and he is persona grata at
Chungking
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I should be very grateful for early intimation of His Majesty's approval of these proposals.
X. Vice Chanceller, haossity of Hong Kong.
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