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h HONG KONG is maintained along the
single track throughout. Its worlding . but doubtless will improve in time. KOWLOON Point the line enters a tunnel distance of 1 1/3 miles approx.
connected with CANTON by river traffic
R with vessels up to 16% feet draught at
KOWLOON BAY) is the only airfield in seaplane ramps - N. i S. E. Runway
wow field is projected at ING SHAN in
8 on HONG KONG Island is considered
the Island boing TAI TAH TUK holding On the Mainland the important
f KOWLOON CITY, holds 2,921,000,000
ies in the Colony.
er to ifarch - Southerly Monsoon June to
ril/liay - Temperature in February 55 F. 85 inches, 68% of which falls between
not severe and only 15 times in 50 years However, force 7 can occur occasionally ent.
Humidity up to 90%.
During the
› turbulence over land during afternoon.
the NEW TERRITORIES is bounded by the
lly country of the North Eastern stretch ately "est, and a small stream running
rth from FANLIG to the frontier and
of the stream to STARLING Inlet.
med and the irregular mountain range
o the South is a valley of low and
ken by steep isolated hills.
A
s from the Northern-Eastern side of
1, entering the TERRITORIES approximately
Y WAN RIVER, both run South-East through
ough the KOWLOON Hills, with an
O to the South-West. Many other
loy are stoop and difficult.
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HONG KONG DEFENCE PLAN.
TOE SECRET.
TACTORS INVOLVED AND FORCES AVAIIA LE
It is considered that in nation except CHIA is likely to undertake oggmssiva measures agaist HONG KONG. The U.S.S. R. and
the U. 3. A. may on oxpected to give CHILA a measure of support in any
purely diplomatic move to recover the Colony.
2.
The Fighting Forces at CJIA'S disposal are estimated to
bo biofly as follova:
3.
(n.) NAVY.
The
reso lavy is not at present a fighting force but is being built up by the acquisition of Japanese and other foreign warships. It is considered there is no immediate danger of naval attack and any attack by sea would bo limited to raids, piracy and attempts to interdict small ship trade.
(1) ARKY.
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As a working basis it has toen agreed that the maximum scale rattar 1: shoul1 he taken as 75,000 fighting troops. The most efficient tr in the present day Chinese armies are those trained, am. equipped by the Americans. CHINA would have no difficulty rusting 75,000 of these better class trop in the fill. Athug well equipped with infantry weapons; fiel ani medium illery is not of a high standard, there are at present no armoured formations and air support has not been developed.
AIR CROD.
It is estimated that at present CHINA has available 400 first line aircraft to which total are being added Japanese and American planes in uninc: quantities. Sovere limitations are imposed on their operational use by poor servicing, insufficiency c trained air crews and lack of petral. It is considered that under those conditions air support for military operations could not be sustained but would be limited to sporadic raids, The danger of mining by aircraft is considered small.
The declared policy of the Central Government is to recover HONG KONG Ly diplomatic means. This policy has been maintained since JAPAN's surrender. It is considered the principal threat to the Colony. A propaganda campaign to recover the Colony for CHINA has already been experienced in a mild fora. It is considered that this campaign will be maintained and intensified by the Central Government as a natural prelude and adjunct to thoir cam aign outside the Colony to redress the so-called "unequal treaty'.
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