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MEF

TELEGRAM.

3628/177 5 AUG

10

14

SECRET.

083/5979

354

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From: -

G.O.C. Hong Kong.

To

C.G.S. Melbourne

Repeated The War office.

7632 Cipher 2/8.

Desp.1825 2.8.40. Recd.1530 2.8.40.

Evacuation of military families from Hong Kong to Australia

continuation of my telegram No.7545 July 22nd. Would appear that

War Office has not communicated with you regarding accommodation as

they state in telegram of yesterday's date that Governor Hong Kong is making arrangements though they were informed in my telegram 7512 July 17th not sent to Melbourne that he was not making arrangements

for army families. Military families now sail Awatea leaving

Manilla August 4th approximately and possibly in another ship later,

Can you arrange accommodation by unit groups as suggested in my previous cables to be of three classes officers, warrant officers and

other ranks. British Army funds will be liable for cost accommodation

and full board. This includes officers wives cancelling statement

regarding them in my telegram 7545. Is there any other information

you would like.

7/8

0,4.(Telegrams)

To Q.2. (for action),

Copies to:-

Q.M.G, D.M.O. & P. D.D.M.O.(0), M.0.1.2A.2B.2.

M.I.2.20.

D. of Q. D.G.A.M.S. Q(0)

Q.2.

D. of Mov. Q(M)1.2.2c.3.

D.U.S.

D.F. (C). F.1.2.4.

Q.M.G.F.

Q.M.G.F.(Shipping)

сел

ھی کر رکھے

War Registry (Admiralty)

Colonial Office (Mr.Poynton)

Foreign Office (Mr. Sterndale Bennett) Dominions Office (Mr. Dixon)

D. of S.T. Ministry of Shipping. Air Ministry (Mr. C.J. Kirk) Admiralty (Mr. G. Dunn)

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