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War Office,
253
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London, S.W.
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I am commanded by the Army Council to acquaint you, for the information of Mr. Secretary Harcourt, that the strength of the
garrison which must be maintained at Hong Kong has been under their
consideration.
Up to the year 1912, the normal garrison of Hong Kong was 3
companies of Royal Garrison Artillery, 3 companies, Native Artillery,
2 Fortress Companies, Royal Engineers, 1 British Infantry battalion,
2 Native Infantry regiments, with administrative services. Owing to
the political situation the garrison was, however, in that year
reinforced by 2 extra Native Infantry regiments and a Mountain
that Battery from India. It appears to the Army Council the conditions have since altered, so that the retention of this extra infantry and artillery has become unnecessary; and they desire, therefore, to reduce the garrison. They suggest the withdrawal of at least 1 battalion of Native Infantry, as well as of the Mountain Battery, leaving the Infantry force stationed at Hong Kong at a strength of
2 battalions, as battalion is at Tientsin.
The Council trust that the Secretary of State for the
Colonies may be prepared to assent to this proposal which will place
a battalion at their disposal for employment elsewhere.
A similar letter has been sent to the Foreign Office.
Under Secretary of State
for the Colonies,
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
An Culite.
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