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8th November, 1946.
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ff this morning discussed a
eport (JP(46)179(Final)), of
ve a copy, on the future garrison
ose a copy of the record of this
f the formation of the gendarmerie
fs of Staff recognise that the
practical conditions make
military garrison by a local
ensuring the internal security f the Colony,
impracticable
ause of the shortage of
the Services and hence their on all overseas commitments,
here to their view that the for a police or gendarmerie
: duties of the military
.s should be effected as soon
ff consider that although the
rison is impracticable at
I preliminary work to be done
e realised, and they ask that
for raising and establishing
ie force should proceed.
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This would ensure that when the time arrived
to form the gendarmerie, it would be established in the field as quickly as possible and hence relieve the military garrison with the least delay.
5.
I have therefore been asked to invite the Colonial Office if they would continue discussions with the War Office about the plans for the formation of the gendarmerie in Hong Kong.
burs sincerely Your
Mapleton
Sir George Gater, GOMG.KCB.DSO.,
Colonial Office.
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