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11. Oct.
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11. Oct.
Minute by M. Ommanney
It appears from the attached letter from Sir E. Ward
that Lord Roberts is in favour of a reduction;
but the C-in-C Hongkong and the C.B.C. Memo.
are opposed to it.
W.O. send us a proposal (No. 38145) herewith
and in this W.O. and
an increase is actually contemplated.
Administratively, it seems difficult to comply
with the wishes of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
In Chamberlain's view,
the garrison for Hongkong should comprise 3265 Infantry Ranks and File,
of which 904 should be British - the present Infantry strength seems to be 2160, of which about 460 are British. The Infantry is therefore not up to strength, but is also weak in the British element.
The withdrawal of an Indian regiment
would be ineffective.
"I press on Sir E. Ward the necessity of meeting his wishes and that at a time of pressure like the present
we must take long views and not be deterred by risks.
He felt that this was not, just now, a
serious cut in the case of Hong Kong.
Citing the opinion of the Commander in Chief, the G.O.C in Hong Kong & the Governor against the reduction, we cannot well press it.
I am prepared to see Cornst on any day
and to present the case. I think the
reasons are somewhat weak.
Copy kept. & the
papers were
sent on 31/10
to Su
T.O
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only if absolutely necessary) without any additional processing, here is the revised output:
though I believe it would be quite safe
C.PL
11. Oct.
In M. Ommanney
It appears from the attached letter from his E. Ward
that Lord Roberts
is in favour of a reduction;
and the C-in-C Hongkong Memo.
W.O. send us a proposal (No.38145) herewith
and in this W.O. an increase is contemplated.
Administratively, it seems difficult to comply
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer's wishes.
In Chamberlain's view, the garrison for Hongkong should comprise 3265 Infantry Ranks and File,
of which 904 should be British - the present Infantry strength seems to be 2160, of which about 460 are British. The Infantry is therefore not up to strength, but is also weak in the British element.
The withdrawal of an Indian regiment would be ineffective.
"I press on Sir E. Ward the necessity of meeting his wishes and that at a time of pressure like the present
we must take long views and not be deterred by risks.
He felt that this was not, just now, a serious cut in the case of Hong Kong.
Citing the opinion of the Commander in Chief, the G.O.C in Hong Kong & the Governor against the reduction, we cannot well press it.
I am prepared to see Cornst on any day
in presenting the case. I think the reasons are somewhat weak.
Copy kept. & the papers were sent on 31/10 to Su T.O