4. Following is text of Instructions to the Governor
of Hong Kong. Begins.
() Having regard to the threats to the security of
Hong Kong, H.M.G. have decided to appoint a prome-)
Commander to command all the land, air and local naval
defence forces in Hong Kong. He will be responsible
to the B.D.C.C. through the Commanders in Chief, Far
East.
(i) In this connection H.M.G. have had under consider-
a
ation the recommendation in the Governor's Secret
Despatch No. 15 of the 3rd May, 1949 that, in present
circumstances, the Hong Kong Government should continue
to take all possible measures of defence and security,
provided that they do not jeopardise the primary
functions of the Colony as an imperial trading base. () H.M.G. fully recognise that it is most important,
in the interests of the welfare of the population of
the Colony, and of internal security, that the commercial
life of Hong Kong should be maintained to the fullest
extent compatible with the developing situation.
Nevertheless, having regard to the threat to the security of the Colonyer from external aggression and/or
internal unrest, H.M.G. have decided that, in the event
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as to the necessity for The Execution of a difference of opinion between the Governor and the (Supreme) Commanden as to the taking of any mejer
of the Commandi, Hong Kong,
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security measure, the military view/should prevail, and het
you should be guided by these instructions.
(iv) a copy
of these instinctions
is benig
Communiated to the
Commander
Commander designate.
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