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Melbourne, Australia in the case of North

permission to Enter.

Berred for the requisite military permit

Applicants should state their occupation and

whether previously resident in the territory to

which they propose to go.

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formers

Priority will be

given to those engaged in one of the following

occupations at Hory coup: -

Public Utilities and essential services;

Lawyers and Doctors etc.;

Banking;

Merchants;

Brokers and shipping;

Rubber;

Cocoanut and palm oil;

Timber and other local products;

Mining;

Engineering; and

Local industries.

Tas in the case

ahoo of persons acturing to

Malaya and No Burnet

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admitted to Malaya, North Borneo and other

limited

territories in South East Asia Command are r

and selection is subject to priority in

accordance with military and administrational

requirements. It is proposed, however, that, as

circumstances allow, an increasing number of

permits will be issued without discrimination

as to nationality. I would dd, however, for

your confidential information that it is hoped

shortly to issue an announcement providing for

the resumption of private commercial trading

there. Military permits will continue to be

required for entry for the time being.

In

The re-entry of commercial representatives

to Burma is still being considered, and I hope to write to you again shortly about this.

any case there is, of course, no question of discrimination being exercised against American

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you that owing to the shortage of accommodation in

Hong long the number Jovilians whis cante granted permission to suter must until further notice be limited.

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