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brigade and a field regiment will be required in
Hong Kong until conditions in China become more stable,
and that a local militia should be the eventual
garrison, although it is realised that this may not
be possible for a considerable period. It seems to
us, however, that the conclusion in the latest revise
may give rise to some misunderstanding as to the continuing need for a British military garrison whilst
the conditions in China are unsettled, and in view of
the importance of this point, we would like to suggest that the original two conclusions in paragraph 11(a) and (b) of the previous draft should be substituted for the conclusion in paragraph 16(a) of the latest draft with, perhaps, the substitution of the word "gendarmerie" for the word "militia" in the second
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conditions in China become more stable,
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at the conclusion in the latest revise
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for a British military garrison whilst
in China are unsettled, and in view of
of this point, we would like to suggest ial two conclusions in paragraph 11(a)
previous draft should be substituted sion in paragraph 16(a) of the latest
the substitution of the word
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