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From: G.0.C. Hong Kong.

Desp. 1735 26.7.40. Recd. 1700 26.7.40.

To :- The War Office.

7574 cipher 26/7.

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Reference move of military families to Australia.

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F 3628 My cables 7392 of 28 June 7512 of 17 July 7518 of 18 July

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7521 of 18 July 7545 of 23 July and 7550 of 23 July

as Awatea due Tofsil from Manila one week from today essential for embarkation purposes that some indication

of destinations in Australia may be available with

numbers for each. Indication also required of

allowances that officers can draw as all have been put

Continued

to extra expense in maintaining two homes.

uncertainty adds to difficulties in making decisions

and in replying to many questions asked.

C.4. (Telegrams)

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Q (M) 2 (for action)

Copies to:- Q.M.G.

CRA

30/7

D.M.O & P. D.D.M.0.(0) 1.0.1.2.2a.2b. M.I.2.2c.

D. G.A.M. S.

D of Q.

Q.2. 0 (0)

D of Mov.

Consular Dept A 31/1

Q (M) 1.2.20.3. D.F.C.

F.1.2.

3.M.G.F. (Shipping)

D of S.T. M of S.

"ar Registry (Admiralty) Colonial Office (lir.Poynton) Foreign Office (Mr. Sterndale.

Bennett)

Dominions Office (Mr Dixon)

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