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19th June, 1946.

'rom Stopford.

Garrison t Hong Kong.

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of War Office Telegram 50. --

Following your decišior

ommend and responsibility

I will be War Office

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idforces Hong Kong, I hove sition of the Perhe Tim'

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of 4th April to C.-in-.... retention or two intentıy

January, 1947. It is

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for accommodation and

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will have largol, pensed

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except against ttocks by local warlords.

(c) another important factor is that Indian tro.ps have proved to. (?) unsuitable for internal security duties with Chinese and in the inevitable c.ntact with Chinese tro ps on the open frontier. Whilst it is therefore possible to retain an Indian Brigade during the time that the Garrison consists of two Brigides, it would no longer be possible to use Indian troups if the Garrison were reduced to one Brigade.

I recommend that the normal Pencc Time Garris.n should consist of one British Infantry Brigade and ɔne Field Regiment. I am uxamining in detail to what extent it would be possible to meet this requirement from within my own resources.

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Secretary of State, India. Secretary of State, Duminicus. Secretary of State, Colonies. Gen. Sir A.0.0. Mosley Mayne.

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