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(b) Methods of running supplies into Hong Kong via China in event of Japanese beleaguring the fortress. (c) Organisation necessary to render effective Chinese military operations either, regular or guerilla to relieve urge that following additional measures should be taken to give garrison every prospect of holding island for least 130 (half 260) days. (A) Provision of four additional Walrus or similar aircraft making total of 6. (B) Reserves of personnel and stores as well as reserves of food should as far as practicable be based on 130 days.
consider that both first and second reinforcements for reinforcementy d.bcw5u78 88ble to two independant
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form companies for local offensive action without reducing strength of battalions. (C) Increase in anti-aircraft artillery by 83.7 and 8 Bofors guns and provision of additional liners for present guns. This would need to be included in larger allocation for Far East which I should make sub allotment I judged appropriate.
(D). Provision of 8 old 18 pounders and ammunition for additional beach defence.
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