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h. If g. above is agreed, the rank of the Station Commander RAF Kai Tak should be up-graded to Group Captain;

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j. The Chief of Staff and Deputy Commander Land Forces should be regarded primarily as Chief of Staff and only secondarily as Deputy Commander;

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k. The decision that CBF Hong Kong is also GOC Land Forces should be definitely confirmed.

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23. I am sending copies of this letter to the Officer Administering the Government and the Command or British Forces Hong Kong, to the Commanders Far East Flect, Far East Land Forces and Far East Air Force and to my Political Adviser.

Signed

(Michael Carver) General

Commander-in-Chief Far East

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