of the defence of thong Kang has been considered. An Admualty papas
on the position of they Rong in the event of a
Japan is now on
a war with The Cabinet
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7.1.10.
Mr. Beekett
Mr. Grifare
You will like to see Gen. Wilson's
All further communications on this subject should be addressed 10-
The Secretary.
War Office,
London, S.W.1.
and the following number quoted.
Telephone VICTORIA 9400.
Hong Kong 8/294 (D.L.1.a.)
Sir,
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WAR OFFICE,
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LONDON, S.W.1.
24 December 1919.
In continuation of War Office letter of the 22nd
ultime (in reply to yours of the 8th idem,6328/1919)
I am commanded by the Army Council to acquaint you, for
the information of Viscount Milner, that they have now
further considered the question of the proposed transfer
of the Kowloon Peak Barrack site, and have decided that
in view of the changed circumstances since this transfer
was agreed to in 1914 they cannot proceed in the matter
until the question of the defences and garrison of Hong
Kong has been reconsidered in the light of future
possibilities,
minute above.
A.5.C.
9.1
so thank
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I am,
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The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
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Your obedient Servant,
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