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CABINET 37(27)
Extract from Conclusions of a Meeting held on 29th June,
1927, at 11.30 a.m.
CHINA
(Previous Reference: Cabinet 36 (27), Con- clusion 1).
Withdrawal of the
9. The Cabinet took note of the following Conclusions
by the Cabinet Committee on China on the meeting on
June 16th, 1927 (Paper C.P.180(27)):-
(a) REDUCTION OF CRUISERS ON THE CHINA STATION
To approve the Admiralty's proposals for permanent
and temporary reductions of Cruisers on the China Station
involving the withdrawal of two Cruisers, one during
September and October, and the second during November,
December, January and February.
(b) WEIHAIWEI
That, in present circumstances, it was unnecessary
to maintain more than one Battalion at Weihaiwei for defen-
sive purposes.
Indian Mixed Brigade.
(Previous Reference: Cabinet 35 (27), Con- clusion 3).
The Secretary of State for War reminded the
Cabinet that on May 31st, it had been decided that no
troops should be withdrawn from China as the Southern
troops were advancing north rapidly and the occupation
of