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CIPHER TELEGRAM

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From

War Office.

To

S. A. C. S. E. A.

Rptd:

J

BRITCHIN

69548

Gen. Gairdner.

6025

31₤2/31/7.23945

D. T.0. 261700A Desp. 262210 Aug 45

IMEDIATE

cipher M.0.12 (26 Aug)

SECRET

It has been suggested to Admiral Harcourt by

Admiralty that he might like to be accompanied by

suitable Army Staff Officer when he goes to HONG KONG.

Suggest that this officer could best be provided

by you if Admiral Harcourt so requests.

C.6.Tels.

Copies to :-

S of S PUS

GS(P)

DMI

DDKI(I) (P) MI 2,17 DCIGS

US of S

FM

DCA

DDCA(MG)

DSD

CIGS

AG

VCIGS

OMG

ACIGS(0)

First

Sea Lord

CAS

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DMO

DDMO(A)(B)

10 1,12

D Plans

Defence office

Foreign Office (Mr

Sterndale Bennett) Colonial Office (Lt.Col

Chalmers)

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