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1.
has been
It was decided yesterday that: -
(i) Hong Kong Garrison should be
reinforced at once by one
Infantry Battalion and Brigade
from united kingdom
Headquartersh
(ii) preparations should be made
(iii)
2.
for despatch of remainder of
Brigade Group as soon as
possible;
announcement of decision to
reinforce Garrison should be
made in general terms during
debate in House of Commons
on situation in China next
May 5th Jun
Thursday unless circumstances
made earlier announcement
necessary.
Terms of statement are now under
consideration, and text will be telegraphed
to you for your information as early as
possible.
Wt. 21408/757 Iom 7.48 Wa. & Co. 51/3
13. Considerati
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