CO129-591-20 Reports on current situation 18-10-1945 - 7-11-1945 — Page 33

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is as follows:

a.

Chinese Affairs. Mr. B. C. Hawkins is combining the duties of

He is responsible: Secretary for Chinese Affairs and Labour Officer. direct to C.C.A.0. as far as Chinese Affairs are concerned, and

the work is not directed through this Branch.

b.

Indian Affaire.

a.

e.

Hela in abeyance though it is understood curtain

Lots are being vult with by Cel. C. A. Police.

Censorship. It has been laid down that there should be no prULS or 1.tter censorship for the time, being • Te propose to vet Chinese file before rele:.pe. PO have been approached with a view to frod

This he been seen by the showing of Chinese fil ut Lee Theatre.

Department with competent Mandarin speakers in attendance.

Repi tration. This is being carried out in three part~:-

1. Registration of Government servant who were instructed to

3.

report for duty by advertisement in the press.

Regiltr tion of clerks, accountant, cashiers, etc. not

previously employed by Government, but recommended by

commercial firms.

The total number registered in the second category is:-175

of whom 4 have been posted to various branches of the

Administration.

Stenographers. Thele will be readily absorbed.

mainly Portugese ladies.

Education.

They are

Mr. Walton landed from U. K. and reported for duty

He

on z5th Sept. to assume charge of the Education Department. has under him Mr. Y. P. Law and Miss Stevens (until repatriation.) There has been a considerable response from locul stuffs reporting for duty and this branch is now in a position to carry on without

The follOW- direct assistance from H. Q. Central Executive Branch.

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