SECRET
8. WE WILL TELEGRAPH AN ASSESSMENT IN THE FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST,
BUT IT SEEMS TO US PROBABLE THAT WE WILL FEEL OBLIGED TO
RECOMMEND THAT THE GARRISON WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ITS PRESENT
REINFORCED LEVEL AT LEAST UNTIL WELL INTO THE WINTER.
MACLEHOSE
FILES
HK & GD
FED
PUSD
M & V D
PS/MR BLAKER MR CORTAZZI
MR MURRAY
-3-
SECRET
COFIES TO:
HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE, LONDON
5.