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India. On the other hand the Governor
insists on having at least one British
battalion in the Colony.
The result
is that while
the troops in Hong Kong consist of three
British battalions and one Indian battalion,
only two battalions are available for use in
China instead of three, which it was contem-
plated in the Governor's despatch of 3rd
October 1927, should be available.
A copy of this letter is being sent
to the War Office, the Committee of Imperial
Defence, and the Overseas Committee, and «
the
is
copges
of fearres
being sent to the
Governor of Hong Kong.
I am, etc.