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Sir Edward Grey to Consul-General Sir E. Fraser (Shanghai). (No. 28.)
Foreign Office, December 15, 1914, 11:55 P.M. FOLLOWING for His Majesty's Minister :-
"War Office consider that present naval and military situation in Far East has rendered a further reduction by half a battalion of the Hong Kong garrison possible, and are consulting General Officer Commanding, South China, and Governor.
Have you any observations?”
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