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We have now been able to examine
the latest revise of the draft Paper by
the Joint Planning Staff on the future
garrison of Hong Kong (No.JP(46)179(0),
and we think it may be of assistance to the
Joint Planners to have a statement of the
view we take about the proposal that a
local militia or gendarmerie might be
raised in Hong Kong to replace at
future date the British garrison.
some
This suggestion originated with
the War Office. It has never been
communicated to, or considered by, the
Hong Kong Government, the Hong Kong Defence
Committee, or the British Defence
Committee in South East Asia. We are
fully aware of the difficulties with which
the War Office are faced in regard to man-
power and of course raise no objection. whatever to the proposal being considered
on its merits at the appropriate time. But in the absence of consultation with
local civil and military authorities we do not ful able to,
cennet go further than that. and do not
feel able to commit ourselves to the
acceptance of the proposal at this stage
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