CO129-592-24 Future immigration control policy 10-10-1945 - 19-12-1945 — Page 27

MRECTORATE OF

CIVIL AFFAIRS CA (8.P.)

26 OCT 1945.

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RESTRICTED

Subject is return of Chinese nationals to British possessions in

Far East (.)

ONE(.)

Chinese Government is anxious for return to places of business

of Chinese nationals formerly resident in MALAYA SINGAPORE BORNEO and other

British Colonial possessions in the PACIFIC for commercial and financial

reasons :)

TWO(.) Please state whether you agree in principle to their return to

territories under your control during the period of military government and

any other comments you may wish to make

C.6.(Tels).

Copies to:

Col. C.A.(3)

C.A.l, 4, (D.P.)(4)

Foreign Office (Far Eastern Dept.) (Mr.Kitson)

(Refugee Dept.) (Mr.Henderson)

Colonial Office (Mr Monoon)

(Mr.Frere)