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CONFIDENTIAL

Secretary of State's

Visit

Nisting with Semer finals

Dormant Commission

Hsu

The Governor referred to the dormant commission drawn

up some time ago under which he had to hand over to the Commander

British Forces and leave the Colony himself if it seemed likely that

there would be a prolonged period of armed hostilities. He said that

in those circumstances he would have no intention of leaving the

Colony. He had written to the Commonwealth Office about this.

CONFIDENTIAL