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Copy of signal message to newly promoted Maj Gen Colin Muir ('Tiny') Barber, congratulating him on his appointment as Cdr, 15 (Scottish) Div, following the injuries to MacMillan. 1p

Copy of signal message to 227 Bde in appreciation of operations in Estry. With signal of thanks in reply. 2pp

Copy of the memo from the House of Commons Channel Tunnel Committee to HM Government, Jun 1924 referring to engineering plans, raising of capital, estimated receipts and military aspects. 10pp

Copy of list of recipients of honours and awards on the King's birthday. 1p

Copies of correspondence between Montgomery, Cdr 8 Div and Haining, including Montgomery's suggestions for the regrouping of brigades in his division and Haining's comments. 8pp

Copy of letter to Driver J Boughey, offering him a post as reserve driver in the Corps HQ Company. 1p

Copy of letter from Rt Hon Robert Menzies, thanking O'Connor for his letter and with his regards. 1p

Copy of letter from W D Battershill, Chief Secretary of the Government of Palestine, to Brig Harry Edward de Robillard Wetherall, concerning the ill-treatment in Gaza of Said Abu Shargh and the refusal of the latter to lodge a complaint. 1p

Copy of official letter from G S Clive, Military Secretary at War Office offering command as Lt Col of battalion in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. 1p

Copy of covering letter to Maunsell, sent with O'Connor's report on the classification of signallers (not included). 1p

Copy of letter from Montgomery to Haining concerning accommodation and suggested release of detainees in 8 Div area; and criticising proposals to disarm inhabitants of Palestine and local villages, due to risk of invsion by neighbouring tribes. 3pp

Copy of letter from Lt Gen Philip Chetwode, Commander-in-Chief at Aldershot Command, referring to appointment of O'Connor as adjutant to The Cameronians. 1p

Copy of letter from Haining to MacMichael with recommendations for the future security of Palestine as a mandated territory, including construction of a central prison and abolition of the Jail Labour Companies at Athlit and Nur Esh Shams; building of tactical police posts in rural areas; and concentration in towns of district offices, police stations and other official buildings. With covering letter to O'Connor. 3pp

Copy of letter from Haining to MacMichael concerning regulations for road travel outside municipal boundaries for military and civilian traffic. With covering letter from Haining to O'Connor. 3pp

Copy of letter from Leopold Amery, Secretary of State for India to Gen Sir John Dill, Chief of Imperial General Staff 1940-1941, suggesting an advance on Tripoli as the key to future operations in the Mediterranean and Balkans. With tribute to Amery taken from The Blast of War (MacMillan, London, 1967) by Harold MacMillan. 4pp

Copy of letter from Haining to Maj Gen B L Montgomery, referring to policy regarding detainees, Jewish colonies and anti-aircraft defence of Haifa, Tel Aviv and the Jordan Valley. With text of telegram dated 18 Apr from Haining to Chief of Imperial General Staff, recommending that no statement be made regarding the establishment of an independent state for the Jewish community. 5pp

Copy of letter from Keith-Roach to Battershill, concerning the administration of Palestine and suggesting a simpler form of government including reduction of Civil Magistrates and proposing that trivial cases be tried in villages; and reduction of Government Medical Officers. With covering letter to O'Connor. 5pp

Copy of letter from Selby to Creagh, suggesting transfer to Creagh of de Butts as General Staff Officer 3, Intelligence. 2pp

Typescript extracts by Maj Nairne from telegrams between Eden, Foreign Secretary and the Prime Minister concerning assistance to the Greeks and the selection of Wilson to command the operations. With extract from a report by the Chief of Staff Committee relating to assistance to Greece. 7pp

Copies of and extracts from confidential reports on military career, with remarks by commanding officers including Brig Gen James Steele, 22 Infantry Bde; Brig H C Jackson, Experimental Bde; Lt Col E B Ferrers, The Cameronians; and Lt Gen Philip Chetwode, Aldershot Command. 7pp