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(b)

(၁)

2-

a temporary emergency Administration pending arrival

of a British Commander of the regular occupational

forces with their Civil Affairs component. In select-

ing personnel you may find it convenient to make use

of B.A.A.G. especially Col. RIDE as their possible head.

INTRODUCTION of these personnel into the Colony

by the best means available at the time. SOE will

co-operate in this operation if necessary.

SETTING-UP of those functions of Government which

will be immediately necessary on the re-occupation of

HONG KONG,

In preparing this scheme you should note carefully

the following paragraphs:-

(a) The Colonial Office will require to confirm the scheme

generally including the selection of personnel earmarked

for this duty in HONG KONG.

(b)

(c)

(a)

The Colonial Office will supply guidance on matters of policy in connection with para 4(c) above.

It is expected that some or all of these personnel

would be needed to continue duty as members of the

subsequent Civil Affairs Unit.

The Civil Affairs Unit which will eventually accompany the regular forces of occupation is at present only nucleus and when selection to complete it begins it is likely that the Colonial Office will need to consult you as to eventual release of some personnel now in CHINA including some in B.A.A.G. and other organisations for posting to the Civial Affairs Unit. It will be necessary to keep the whole emergency scheme under constant revision in the light of changing circumstances in CHINA. This applies not only to avail- ability of personnel but also to the agency best suited

for use at the time.

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