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CYPHER TELEGRAM from the Governor of Pi^i to the
Secretary of State for the Coloniee.
Dated 24th October, 1939   Received 3.5 a.m. 24th October,
No. 211* Secret*
Paragraph 7.     O.D.C* minute No. 334 enclosed in
your- eeoret uoapatoh 20th March.    Am anxious to know if
E:?.s ifejefity's Government in New Zealand have yet informed
you if they are prepared to accept ^commendation Kg. 33
o? K'ew Zealand Defence Conference report to despatch a
"brigade of Now Zealand troopo to Fi;}i in case of emergency.
If aot, roay I communicate direct with Kew Zealand on the
subject.    Very little information is necesaary to enable
arrsnseinonvs to be made here to accommodate and feed any
such sscpeoiticnary force.