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"CONFIDENTIAL
DRAFT
HONG KONG: REINFORCEMENT OF GARRISON
1. The Secretary of State agreed early in June to the Governor's request for an
infantry battalion to reinforce the Hong Kong garrison this Autumn. My minute of
30 May refers.
2. S of S's agreement assumed that there would be no significant improvement in
the security situation in the meantime. This minute is to confirm that the
situation has not improved; in fact the illegal immigration statistics for August
show an increase in the numbers repatriated to China.
3.
The 1st Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Wales is therefore due to deploy
to Hong Kong between 13 and 18 September (with a small advance party leaving on
4 September). The battalion will return in December as planned.
CONFIDENTIAL
DENNAL