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you for your letter (No. Cos.1385/6) of the er about the question of a gendarmerie for
e very glad that the Chiefs of Staff have
the view that a Eritish garrison must be
in Hong Kong at present. They feel, however,
Bately, when conditions in China permit, this should be withdrawn and replaced by a
e, and have invited us to discuss with the
the preparation of plans for the formation
armerie for this purpose.
general view, as I think the Chiefs of Staff ), is that future developments in China are
ite that plans prepared in present
ices may well be inapplicable by the time the of the withdrawal of the British garrison
practical issue, and that planning at this .herefore scarcely likely to serve any useful Moreover, the establishment of a gendarmerie ction against possible external attack
new development in Hong Kong (and indeed in al territory, the Palestine Police being
for internal security under the special
which obtain in Palestine), and the Governor aware that any such proposal is under ¡ion.
I am sure the Chiefs of Staff will
1 that in these circumstances we cannot commit
to acceptance of the gendarmerie proposal, nor sailed preparation of pluns, until the Governor
1 opportunity of considering the matter and
are available.
Thile I feel bound to reserve our position at
, I am quite prepared to agree that there
ID.C. Stapleton, DFC., PC.
should
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should be discussions between the Colonial office and the War office with a view to reference to the Governor.
The officers concerned in my Department will accordingly be ready to discuss as soon as they hear from the war office, who may wish to suggest what should be said in the despatch to the Governor.
Your o. sincerely,
($) G H GATER
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› discuss as soon as they hear
10 may wish to suggest what
lespatch to the Governor.
6. sincerely,
24) G. H. GATEL
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