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3.

H.K.V.D.C.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(a)

(e)

The proclamation demobilizing the corps was

issued, dated 23 Sep 45 and Volunteers were sent on

demobilization leave of 96 days starting on 25 Oct.

The proclamation as issued was an amended

version of that sent out from UK and the amendments

made were referred to War Office but have not so

far been confirmed.

Signals have also been sent to War Office

asking for the various categories of volunteers to

be agreed but this has not yet been replied to,

meanwhile War Office have notified us that pay is

to be at British Rates and that the Nursing Detach-

ment is to receive the same rates as A.T.3. for

officers and VADS for members. We have asked

War Office to confirm that British Rates means

"British Home Rates" and to provide us with details

of them.

Adjutant H.K.7.D.C. has requested that a

standing committee be set up to consider the cases

of volunteers who claim either to have been P.V.

or to have renewed active resistance after

25 Dec 41 this has been referred to the offices of

the C in C.

H.K.V.D.3. have been asked for more facts

and figures about the number of volunteers who have

secured civilian employment etc.

(Sgd). J.3. Kite.

Major. S.0.II"A".