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on and of the measures which it might rable to initiate in advance in order Xthe situation should arise". (third ere may be other measures which could sides formation of a gendarmerie, and Lope that there be, because for the .ch I explained at our recent
we foresee the gravest difficulties
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CHIEFS OF STAFF COM!.ITTEE
JOINT PLAN.ING STAFF
FUTURE GAR ISON OF HONG KONG
Draft Report by the Joint Flanning Staff
In anticipation of instructions we have examined two telegrams from S.A.0.3.E... in which he forwards views expressed by South East Asia Defence Committee
'e have consulted concerning the car ison of Hong Kong. the Colonial Office.
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The Cabinet Defence Committee's present agreed policy with regard to the defence of Hong Kong is briefly as follows:-
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(a) Since the colony could not be defended against attack by a major power in occupation of the Chinese inland, itong Kong should be regarded as an undefended port as far as fixed defences arc concerned.
(b) Directly the re-establishment of the local Police
Forec permita the present army garrison of tv brigades should be reduced to one brigade which, together with half a flying boat squadron, would be rejuired in the colony for some considerable time. Units of the British Facific Fleet would provide such local naval co-operation as might be required.
POSITION UZ TO MIRIL, 1942
The Governor of Hong Kong has stated that the local
police will not be efficient enough to allow a reduction
The South East Asia Defence of troops before pril, 1947.
Committee consider that to brigades will therefore be
required until this date.
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