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Para. 6 (180) Para of (E/190) Part. 4 of (193)
(207)
Meeting on the 6th August 1957) "We support
Governor in his view that in the short term the
locating of two Artillery Regiments in H ̧ng Kong
until accommodation is available in Malaya would
have a most valuable psychological effect and
would help to maintain internal security." HONG KONG? ARODOJALS
4.
The proposal to increase the garrison by
two artillery units which form part of the long-
term Order of Battle in Malaya, but for which
accommodation will not be available for five
years, was made by Sir Alexander Grantham, was
supported by C.B.F., Hong Kong, and has been
repeated by the new Governor
("the presence
/
of the two additional units is of the utmost
( Aumes B).
importance to Hong Kong") It is supported by
the Secretary of State for War and the Foreign
Secretary.
The only point outstanding is that
of cost. This is £250,000 each per annum,
plus £100,000 capital expenditure in accommodation,
as stated in paragraph 2 of D(58)1.
5.
The Governor's difficulty in meeting this
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cost is that it would be looked upon as an
attempt to increase his present defence contribu
tion of £lm. at a time when the garrison was in
fact being reduced.
unreceptive
The attitude of the
unofficials in Hong Kong to this is influenced
by the fact that the Colony has been left to bear,
unaided by H.M.G.,the burden of resettling
700,000 refugees. In the circumstances, the
does not think that
Governor is-doubtful whether he can maintain his
present defence contribution, let alone increase
it. The contribution for this year has not yet
been paid.
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