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With the Compliments of the
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Under-Secretary of State for Dominion
Affairs
CYPILLER WELLGRAN
13 NOV 1941
Fute
From the Government of
CANADA
grent
F12264
TO DOMINIONS OFFICE
D. 12th November, 1941. R. 12th
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$4 NOV 150)
3.55 p.m. 11.20 p.m.
IMMEDIATE
No. 229 MOST SECRET
Reference my telegram No. 228. Un
further consideration suggest followirg vext should be substituted for draft communique contained in that telegram. Begins.
A Canadian force under the Command of Brigadier J.K. Lawson has arrived Hong Kong after a safe and uneventful voyage the Canadian Government announced at Ottava today. The Canadian troops will serve with the British troops making up
the Hong Kong Garrison. The strength of the force was not disclosed. Ends,
Copy to:-
Dominions Office
lonial Office Cabinet Offices Admiralty Foreign Office War Office
Secretary of State Sir E. Machtig Mr. Holmes Col, Reid Mr. Monson Maj. Stirling Capt. Baxter Mr. Ashley Clarke Maj. Nicholl (3)
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