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se refer to JP(46)179(0)(Draft)
ith September 1946 regarding the
rrison of Hong Kong.
draft Paper differs from the ry Draft in that the question of
plans, which could be brought into short notice, for the formation
l Militia is introduced and the
e are invited to confine their
na with the Colonial office to the
on of such plans.
he Preliminary Draft the War Office 'ucted to defer discussion of the
of a Gendarmerie with the Colonial til the Long Term Policy and the
rrison of Hong Kong had been decided.
feel that any useful purpose would
I by opening discussions now with the
e with a view to the possible
I of a Local Militia or Gendarmerie
late in the future which cannot possibly
:en.
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Any plans for formation/such a Force, which would necessarily have to include conditions of service, questions of eccommodation and training etc., cannot, in our view, be worked out on a practical basis without regard to the current additions atør near the time when the Force is to be raised.
Any plans produced now, under the extremely fluid conditions prevailing to-day, would in our experience be of little value as a preparation for a more or less distant eventuality.
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Our feeling is that it is scarcely possible in present circumstances to be dogmatic about the future and we are convinced that nothing. is to be gained by making plans now for the possible formation or a quasi-military Force at some hypothetical future date.
Youre sinely
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