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HONG KONG DEFENCE PLAN
CONICJUSTING AND I SU SENDTONS.
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CONCLUSIONS.
1.
As the overall defense policy for the Far East is not yet knom and there is no knowledge of the forces which could be called upon from Malaya or other areas in the event of hostilities of any nature, this appreciation has been made out on the assumption that no additional support would be forths asing except where no stated.
2,
The Colony of HONG KON? cannot bo defended for long against
attack by a major pavor.
RECO MENDATIONS.
1.
The Garrison "trength bo increased to a Division less one Infantry Brigade Group.
2.
The Hong Kong Voluntee: Defence Corps, the Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Roserve and Police Reserve be re-established on a priority and in addition an Auxiliery Air Force for Control and Observation duties bo formed. Puration of Police Reserve to be priority in the first instaner,
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3.
A Joint Intelligence (ribe to te mi.tained; authorities to be represented at all the Tree Services. of roliable agents for reporting fem the Hain nd are considered essential.
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Royal Mix Force Squ on: strength to be increased by a detachment of 3 Night Fighters capable of reinforcements at short notice, and Flight of Sifo Boot onvrying Lancasters for år/Sea rescue duties.
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6.
That all AA, defences of the Colony should be mobile.
The construction of permanent accommodation for personnel shown in Section VII be undertaken at an early date.
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