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(c) The naval requirements for the Colony can all
be met from the Pacific Fleet.
(a) The air force requirements for the defence of
(e)
Hong Kong should be met from the air forces all cated to the Far East theatre; the disposition of squadrons in this theatre is a matter for ACSEA to Recile.
We do not consider that an increase in the overall eir strength in the Far East is justified, and adhere to our previous estimate of forces required.
The establishment or a Joint Intelligence Committee
at Hong Kong should be authorised.
(f) The Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Forces should be re-instituted as soon as Treasury approval has boen obtained by the Colonial Office.
(g) C.-in-C. Hong Kong should be invited to submit e
new plan for re-building the necessory accommodation for one brigade, in anticipation of Cabinet approval for a garrison of this size.
Recommendations
10.
We recommend that:-
(a) The telegram at .nnex III bo sent to C.-in-C.
Hong Kon
(b) The Defence of Bases Committee should be invited to
take into account C.-in-C. Hong Kong's appreciation and this paper in determing the scale of defences
to be provided at Hong Kong over a period of the next five years.
Offices of the Cabinet and
Minister of Defence, S.7.1.
24TH JANUARY, 1946.
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