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55081/22/45

SAVING

F.9143

30 OCT 1945

From the Secretary of State for the Colonies,

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To

B.M.A.(M)., S.E.A.C.

Date 24th October, 1945. 18.00 hrs, (to War Offi00

for onward transmission) ·

office.

Following for C.C.A.0.(M) from Colonial Begins.

A telegram addressed to Hong Kong regarding financial assistance to enable British subjects, other than Hong Kong Government employees, to return. to Hong Kong is attached.

Aa there are doubtless some British subjects in China wishing to return to Malaya to whom similar considerations apply, your views and recommendations are requested.

Ends.

Coples sent to:-

Treasury

Burma office. Foreign Office.

SECER.

Mr. James.

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