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CIPHER TELEGRAM

Put worth 18

F9347/147/10.

This message will not be distributed outside British Government Departments or Headquarters or re-transmitted, even in cipher, without Bay Paraphrased. (Messages marked O.T.P. need not be paraphrased.)

Fasicy/ING/ 10

15 NOV 1945

From:-

C. in C., Hong Kong

To:-

The ar Office

Info:- SACSEA

Recd 302105 Oct 45

DTO 300720Z

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IMPORTANT

263 Cipher 30 Oct

RESTRIC ED

From CIVIL AFFAIRS

-F7881/4025/61

Ref tour 81433(CA (DP)) of 24 October.

Para one. Owing to shortage of supplies and accomodation we are encouraging the return only (rpt only) of those Chinese nationals who are essential to the

rehabilitation of the colony. It is hoped that once SACSEA supplies commence to arrive in larger quantities we will be able to permit uninterrupted movement.

Para two. The entry of wives and families is being

temporarily discouraged.

0.6. (Tels)

Col.CA(3).

Distribution and action by C.A. (DP).

C.A.1.4. (DP) (4).

Copies to:-

Foreign Office (Far Eastern Dept. ¡ir.Kitson).

(Refugee Dept. Mr.Henderson).

Colonial Office (Mr.Gent).

(Telegram Distribution Section) (14).

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