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

C.O.

REGISTERED No.

DRAFT

MR. Mayle

MR.

MR.

DRAFT AND RECORD COPY

LETTER SENT

54325/46

sir,

DATE

$

ENCLOSURES

(1) and enclosures.

FURTHER ACTION

I am directed by Mr. Secretary Hall to transmit to you, to be laid before the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, 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.

2.

Mr. Hall wishes to associate himself with the tributes which are paid to Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt in this despatch and its enclosures on the invaluable services which he has rendered whilst in command of the Military Administration of the Colony.

3.

A similar letter is being sent

to the War Office.

I am,

sir,

Your most obedient servant,

To

THE SECRETARY,

ADMIRALTY.

Gry H.K.4.

[4264A] Wt. 11439/415 50m. 3/45 CNLd. 748