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of our determination to hold Hong Kong would deter direct
communist attack on Colony.
Further reinforcements would
however be necessary in event of a large scale communist thres
developing and position will be kept under constant review.
Copy to:-
C.R.O. M/Defence
Foreign Office Colonial Office Air Ministry
Mrs. Chitty Brigadier Price (6) Mr. P.W.S.Y. Scarlett Mr. B.D.Edmonds
Mr.
T.H.Shearer
Regy, Tels. (4).