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October, 1946.
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ncndations of South East Asia Defence
inder your 3.3.A.0.0.8. 747 and 762.
shut the existing strength of the
tuined until the police force becomes in April. In this connection C.-in-C.
for the retention of 150 I.S.F. Brigade
Kchange 3 Commando Brigade with Army
on as practicable thereby making
ry battalions, which together with a field
ic garrison of Hong Kong after April, 1947. 1t you can provide the field rogimont and brigado as reserve from your own resources.
ow in Hong Kong are loasc-lend craft and American authoritics. The six L.C.T's. the post-var assault force and maintenance provided.
gcsted that as soon as conditions in
realise may not be for some considerable
Colony should be ensured by a gendarmeric. man-power shortage and widespread
, it is possible that we should be forcod
at short notice, all regular troops from a rick there. We consider therefore
vident to form a nucleus gendarmerie now
up rapidly if required and this matter is
Such a force could help to make up
quent on the exchange
to battalions.
is proposal.
Commando
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(a) These guards are "ound by two Regiments R Guards for ne onthi. of four.
An Inf. 30. in the
fore free from t is huty for three months cat on the two Inf. Bas. in turn, each Unit finding the
The remainder ore mloyed on Guard utics, the strength which is 27. The size of escorts required when I are employed on working parties awry from the camp. varise, but 60 is the maximum.
(b) Provision of Guards and Escort luty is based on 'striking off for 6 weeks one Coy. which has to be brought up to this firüre by attaching men from other Coys.
Men get from 2 to 3 nights in bel between urds recording to the number required for escort Juty during the day.
(c) During summe months only
1.c., Hay to Oct.
are in hospital.
(4) Only necessary when dangerous Germans
Night Guard Com. 1.3.
PW Camp.
Guard Coy. 1(Malta)
Guard & Picquet
George's st.
LIDO
puang
Hospital
Carrison Employment
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