Mr. Paskin.
Closing of frontier.
I consider that this matter
should be re-examined for the following
reasons:-
(i) Hong Kong has a much shorter
frontier than many countries have to patrol,
(ii) it makes administration re
housing, water, etc., most difficult unless the frontier is controlled,
(iii) the absence of control makes
security measures practically impossible,
(iv) it will have to be closed anyway
when the sauve qui peut from China starts.
2. Could consideration be given to the enlistment of a special Hong Kong frontier guard; a gendarmerie under the control of the Commissioner of Police for this purpose.
3.
I do not consider that either the Hong Kong authorities or we here should
take
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