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FROM :
G.H.Q. FAR EAST LAND FORCES
TO
INFO
: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LONDON
LAND FORCES HONG KONG
SEACOS/881
From FEDSEC.
IZ 538 TOO 231200GH
(2304302)
TOR 251511Z
23rd. February, 1949.
For Chiefs of Staff from British Defence Co-ordination Committee, Far East.
Info Land Forces Hong Kong for Secretary, Local
Defence Committee.
(A)
(10)
With reference to COSSEA 666 paragraph 2.
We confirm that the threats to Hong Kong are
Internal unrest probably sponsored by Communist inspired Trade Unions.
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(B) Large scale influx of refugees by land and/or
(C) External aggression by guerilla bands probably Communist inspired.
In this telegram we do not cover an organised and concerted Chinese Communist attack staged for the rendition of Hong Kong nor a full-scale attack assisted by Russian specialists. At present we regard these as only remote possibilities.
2.
Office but invite attention particularly to the follow- ing points arising from his telegram
We agree generally with the views of the
(14) Governor stated in his telegram No. 84 to Colonial
(A) The possibility of large scale influx of refug- ees does exist. We must therefore plan to meet this threat even though the Governor considers it unlikely at present.