FO371-46256 — Page 143

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To:

HONGKONG

WAR OFFICE

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D.T.0.

270725

130

I have seen SACSEA Number 191922

For Civil Affairs from CCAO.

With considerable apprehensi on. I know you are aware how understaffed This Administration is at present and that you can promise no immediate alleviation of this situation. It is imperative therefore that temporarily at least air passages with the highest priority should be granted to all Civil Affairs Officers on our establishment and any other personnel for whom we ask urgently repeat urgently and that they still not be kept waiting at Colombo. This includes

those personnel nominated in our number Eight.

D.D.C.A.( P & T) for action.

Distribution by C.A.9

F.U.S D.C.A.

D. of E.

D.D.C.A. (P & T) (M.G) Col (CA)

D.E. (C.A.)

C.A.1, 4, 9, 17

0.10

Q(M) 8(3)

S.D.5

M.0.12

C.A.S (Hongkong) 2 Park St.

Mayfair.

Foreign Office (Mr. Scott,

F.E. Dept.) Colonial Office (Mr. Gent)

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