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9.
The control of transport in Kowloon has remained
in the hands of the H2 of the Land Forces in Kowloon
owing to lack of Civil Affairs personnel to deal with it.
Since the recent arrival of the 0.C. Transport Company
with two of his Officers, however, the question of taking
over control of transport in Kowloon has been under
consideration.
CONCLUSION.
10.
The fact that on our arrival in Hong Kong, we
found a Government already in being, with administrative
departments differing from those provided for in our
War Establishment, conditioned to a great extent work
on the matters referred to above. The ex-internees had
performed an outstanding feat in organization in a short
period. The existence of a civil organization, however,
coupled with the slow arrival of Civil Affairs personnel,
made it impossible to deal with the various branches of
administration on a co-ordinated plan, as would have been
practicable if the full staff of the Branch had arrived
here, with the Relieving Naval Force. Taking these
factors into consideration, however, good progress has
been made.
More detailed reports on the matters referred to
a ove are attached as appendices.
Hong Kong.
27 Nov 1945.
Welamain
Col,
D.C.C.A.O. (Mil).
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