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B.
SECURITY
1. General
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This paragraph deals briefly with security measures in Hong Kong from the Military and RAF aspect. A lot still remains to be done to tighten up security arrangements for dealing with:-
(a) Foreigners.
(b) Arrivals and departures by air, land and sea.
(c) Vetting of personnel employed in Service and Civil
offices.
However, under the auspices of the Defence Security Officer, Hong Kong and in conjunction with the Field Security Section much of the "spade-work" has been completed.
2. Defence Security Officer.
The Defence Security Officer has been dealing with the following points:
(a) Foreigners
He has stressed the need with the police for the registration of all foreigners. This is closely bound with travel control organisation.
(b) Japanese Intelligance Services
This matter has now been closed as no further information is available.
(c) Vetting of personnel employed in Naval, Military and Civil offices. This is being done in conjunction with the services concerned.
(d) Subversive activities against the Colony.
3. Field Security Section.
The Field Security Officer has advised the RAF on security arrangements for dealing with all personnel arriving and depart- ing from the airport. Forms for passengers to fill in and passport checks have been instituted but certain structural alterations to the reception office in order to facilitate these checks still remain to be done.
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C. REPORT ON THE NEW TERRITORIES
The following report is based on statements submitted by detachments of 3 Cdo Bde. Following general items, detailed information is given in appropriate appendices.
2.
Morale of Population
(a) Reaction to troops-Nearly everywhere described as enthusiastic, partly because of the direct military supervision of relief issues and the absence of fear of bandits. Exceptions in the case of the TANKA WAN (773196)-PO TO AU (702983) and TAI TAN (740181) areas where not much co-operation is offered.
(b) Political Restlessness-None observed.
(c) Attitude to the Administration-Military personnel being on the spot can do more directly for the inhabi- tants than Civil Affairs; this naturally affects their attitude, which is mildly appreciative towards Civil Affairs.
3. Medical Services
(a) Dispensaries (See Appx. "A"). The worst gaps in the New Territories are the FANLING area (at the moment a doctor and nurse visit SHEUNG SHUI twice a week), LAMMA, PO TOI and all of LAN- TAU except the TAI-O district.
(b) Activities of Medical Orderlies-In the Eastern area orderlies always accompany patrols and give what help they can. In the FANLING area any civilian visiting the MI room is treated. In the Eastern area orderlies are hampered by shortage of stores. On LAMMA, in the South, the MO or orderly is always available for urgent house visits; medical supplies are good there.
(c) Prevalence of Diseases-See Appx. "B".
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