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an adequate lift for a battalion
ations should be provided and can
'6. These craft will require
t provided that they are adequately
r that C.-in-C British Pacific
T's in emergency and for training
sin Defence Committee has agreed
garrison is sufficient and the his agrooment provided that
nts are mado for reinforcements and ate radar cover. We note that these tigation by A. C.S.E. A.
n of Hong Kong should consist of
force until the security of the
n be assured by a gendarmerie,
o and Colonial Office should
The
discussions on the formation of the
ic.
h of the garrison should remain
until the local police and
forces are officiont, probably in
Brigade should be exchanged as soon cticable with Army units at present thereby making available two
battalions, which together with a iment should form the British of Hong Kong after April, 1947,
regiment should be provided by A. who should also earmark an
brigade as a reserve at call within
.T. now in Hong Kong should be there and that steps should be secure their adequate maintenance.
t:-
ice is invited to continue discussions
Colonial Office on the preparation of the formation of a gendarmerie at a
0.
ice is invited to arrange with the
and Combined Operations Headquarters xchange, as soon as practicable, of
o Brigado with the two bett lions at n Malta.
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(o) The Admiralty is invited to provide maintenance
parties for the six L.C.T.'s thich are to remain in Hong Kong.
(d) the telegram at Annex is despatched to S... C.S.E.A.
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offices of the Cabinet and
Minister of Defence, S.W.1.,
2ND OCTOBER, 1946
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