Far East Reoccupation. General, 1942-1948

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File 1

Content Summary:

Correspondence and memoranda. (Indexed).

Subjects include: currency to be put in circulation or allowed to stay in circulation on reoccupation of Malaya; redemption of Japanese notes; compensation for war damage; currencies in Japan and in Japanese occupied territories; currency issued to military 'Hawaiian dollar'; returning staff to SE Asia; camp funds raised during internment in Changi and Sime Road camps; sterling cheques drawn by internees to pay for items on black market - may now be presented by Japanese guards or other profiteering internees; setting up of Economic Commission for Asia and Far East.

Correspondents include: Colonial Office; Treasury; Ministry of Economic Warfare; WR Cockburn (Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, London); H Fraser (Singapore); HC Reilly (Sime Road Internment Camp); Committee of London Clearing Banks.

(385p.)

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