Saving.
Mt. 14882/5/18
From the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
To the Officer Administering the Government of 3 Movember, 1948
Date...
225
No....
Saving.
SECRET
O E DO
Your despatch No. 41.
Hong Kong . Olice Force.
I fully appreciate the
resent weaknoss of the (arrison and am ronewing my previous representations to the Chiefe of staff on this subject. I propose to ress for at the very least in assurance of immediate reinforcement in an emergency.
2.
as regards the special pointu riscú in your purngrash 10:-
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(b) ighteen palcutine
olice replace-
menta shonlu by now have reached the
Colony.
nineteenth is en route.
The romaining nine are under offer and will be flown out at the earliest
possible date.
(c) I am arranging for the Crown gento to give priority to your indent for armo and ammunition:
(a) You are authorised to make
/tenorary