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C.O.S.(49)

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MEETING HELD 29/4/49.

REINFORCEMENTS FOR HONG KONG

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(Previous Reference: C.0.8.(49) 59th Meeting, Minute 1

THE COMMITTEE considered a telegram from the British Defence Co-ordination Committee, Far East, about the reinforcements required for Hong Kong.

THE COMMITTEE agreed that a telegram should be despatched to the British Defence Co-ordination Committee, Far East, informing them of the decisions recently taken by the Cabinet+ and Defence Committee on the despatch of Army reinforcements to Hong Kong, It was pointed out that a telegramX had already been sent explaining the position about air reinforcements,

THE COMMITTEE:-

instructed the Secretary to draft and despatch a telegram to the British Defence Co-ordination Committee, Far East, as indicated in discussion.

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C.M. (49) 30th Meeting, Item 4 % D.0.(49) 12th Meeting (4).

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