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CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE
JOINT I LANNING STAFF
THE
FUTURE GARRISON OF HONG KONG
Draft Report by the Joint Planning Staff
In anticipation of instructions we have examined two telegrams” from S. A. C. 5. E. A. in which he forwards views concerning the garrison of Hong Kong expressed by South East Asia Defence Committee.
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2. The Cabinet Defence Committee's present agreed policy with regard to the dofence of Hong Kong is briefly as follows:-
(a) Since the Colony could not be defended against attack by a major power in occupation of the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong should be regarded as an undefended port as far as fixed defences are concerned.
(b) Directly the re-establishment of the local iolice
Force permitted the present Army Garrison of two brigados should be reduced to ono brigade which, together with half a flying boat squadron, would be required in the Colony for some considerable time. Units of the British Iacific Ficet would provide such local naval co-operation as might be required.
losition up to April, 1947
3. The Governor of Hong Kong has stated that the local polico will not be efficient enough to allow a reduction of troops before April, 1947. The South East Asia Defunce Committee consider that two brigados will therefore be required until this date.
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