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Copy of telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Far East to Air Ministry dated 6th January, 1941.
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IMMEDIATE.
GHFE.138. 6/1.
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Following for Chiefs of Staff from Commander-in- Chief Far East, Recent visit to Hong Kong completes my view of Intelligence organisations in Far East. link undoubtedly is S.I.S. Organisation. At present little or no reliance is placed upon S.I.S. information by any authorities here and little valuable information in fact appears to be obtained. I am satisfied that identity of principal officers at Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore is known to many. Their chief subordinates are in general local amateurs with no training in Intelligence duties nor adequate knowledge of military, naval, air or political affairs. Agents are chiefly uneducated Chinese and up till now in Thailand and Indo China reliance has been placed entirely upon French sources of information. I am aware that representative is being sent out to investigate but consider that action is required at once. I recommend immediate appointment of head for S.I.S. organisation in Far East to supervise and co-ordinate work of existing three sections and with power to make changes in personnel without delay.
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