3. The security forces available in Hong Kong
to meet any emergency were resumed as follows:-
(1) Police, an efficient force but as
largely composed of Chinese
unreliable.
(ii) The Hong Kong Defence des, the
Infantry element of which is only now
beginning to be recruited, so that no
reliance can be placed on the force
for about six months.
(iii) The regular garrison consisting at
present of one British and one Gurkha Infantry
/battalion:
another Gurkha battalion
will have joined the garrison by the
New Year, but it will only be half
trained and of doubtful reliability:
One regiment of Field Artillery.
If it is
4. The question of reinforcing the Police was
discussed. 25 to 30 Police Sub-Inspectors are
being transferred to Hồng Kũng, some ex-Palestine
and some ex-Service. The Governor has authority
to increase his Police establishment without
reference to the Colonial office.
suggested that he should have more Europeans
as opposed to Chinese Police this particular
thought will have to be put into his mind and
consideration must be given as to whether such
a step would affect the morale and general
efficiency of the force.
5. In general a better answer to Hong Kong's
situation would be the posting of more troops.
The suggestion that Assyrians might be specially
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