CO129-595-4 Governor's report on arrival in Hong Kong and resumption of duty 8-5-1946 - 2-7-1946 — Page 4

Tel. No.-

ABBey 1272, Ext.285.

Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to :—

The Under-Secretary of State, The War Office,

Whitehall, S.W.1,

and the following number quoted.

124/Hong Kong/16(C.A.1).

How Reference........

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DISABLED

THE WAR OFFICE,

WHITEHALL, S.W.1.

2 July, 1946.

Sir,

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I am commanded by the Army Council to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of a despatch with enclosures, from the Governor of Hong Kong, reporting on the ceremonies attending his arrival in the Colony and the resumption of Civil Administration.

I am to state that the Council welcome and warmly endorse the tribute paid to Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt, KCB., C.B.E., and Mr. D.M. MacDougall, CMG., for their invaluable services during the period of Military Administration.

I am to add that a similar letter has been

addressed to the Admiralty.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Yscash

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

Downing Street,

London, S.W.1.