Cypher (0.T.P.)
INWARD TELEGRAM
TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES
FROM SARAWAK (Sir C. Arden Clarke)
D. 26th January 1949. R. 26th
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07.30 hrs.
No.28.
Secret.
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1.
Following personal for Lloyd from Paskin.
Begins.
dave written fully to Sidebotham from Hong Kong but no opportunity to report discussions in Singapore before
Command Headquarters will be leaving for Sarawak today. reporting to Chiefs of Staff on Hong Kong defence and Commissioner General's powers.
2.
Programme now as follows:-
Singapore
To Kuala Lumpur
Thursday 27th.
28th.
Return Singapore 4th February.
Leave 11th February by Constellation and arrive London 13th,
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3.
Governor Hong Kong would greatly welcome
Object would short visit by Bourdillon while in Malaya. be to discuss general matters with those mentioned in paragraph 10 of my letter to Sidebotham of 19th January (For "psychology" in paragraph (c) read "psychological moment"). From my discussions with unofficial members of Executive and Legislative Councils, I am sure that visit would not only be welcome in Hong Kong but would be good
Four days would be enough, value from C.O. point of view. two in Hong Kong and one travelling each way.
J.B.S. he spoken THI.B. me
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No decision tie
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