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√3546 $3546/177/102

083/5979JUL 1940

From: The War Office.

To: G.O.C. Hong Kong.

76435 cipher (M.0.2) 16/77/40.

Desp. 1830 16/7/40.

F

Your 7484 cipher 13/7/40.

In consultation with Colonial Office

311

it is agreed that priority of move from Manila to Australia

should be given to Service families. Understand from

Colonial Office that Governor Hong Kong is in communication

with Commonwealth Government regarding reception of evacuees

from Manila and that they have expressed their willingness to

receive them.

C.4.(Telegrams)

Copies to:Q.M.G

الله من

анго,

•

D.M.O.&.P. D.D.M.O.(0)

M.0.1. 2. 2a. 2b. M.I.2. 2c. D.of.Q 0.2. Q(0) D.of.Mov.

Q(M)2. 2c. 3. D.F.(c)

F.1.

War Registry (Admiralty)

Colonial Office (Mr.Poynton)

Foreign Office (Mr.Ashley Clarke Dominions Office (Mr.Dixon.)

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