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F 3547 314
3 JUL 1940
Appointment of Major General E. F. Norton, C.B., D.S.0. as Officer Administering Government of Hong Kong.
Transmits copy telegram to Hong Kong (1) No. 326 Secret of 1st July stating that in view of internat- FROM Colonial Office.ional situation in Far East His Majesty's Government
No. 53614/40
Dated 2 July 1940. Received
in Registry 3 July 1940.
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have decided that administration of Colony should be placed for time being in hands of a military officer of high rank and have selected Major General Norton for this appointment. (2) No. 327 of 1st July giving terms of announcement which will be published after midnight 2nd/3rd July and requesting that appointment be published locally at same time.
(Sent Military Secretary, War Office, Major Steele, War Office, Admiralty, Air Ministry and India Office).
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A. C.O. letter 53614/40 Aug >
chong nong lee 460 dung 6)
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