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The formation of volunteer forces of the three Servicos will dopond primarily upon the long term policy adopted with regard to the use of white men-pover in the Colonies in the event of war. As regards Hong Kong this decision may be affected by the question of who ther volunteer forces are required for the manning of local defencos. We therefore suggest that this question should be examined by the three service Ministries in conjunction with the Colonial office in the light of the D.B.C. Report.

Long Term Defence Requirements for Hong Kong

18. Regarding our long term policy, we should be prepared to instal at short notice the necessary scale of defences

Plans against air and/or navel attack from a distance. and preparations necessary for the provision at short notice of a mobile scale of defences, including anti- submarine, anti-aircraft and fighter defunces, should be made beforehand. The length of this notice will depend on the general international situation, and also in particular on the likelihood or otherwise of Hong Kong being required as an operational naval and air base. useful forecast of this notice can at present be given.

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We su just thrt the necessary examination should be dealt with by the Defence of Bases Committee. Accommodation and Base Installations

19. The forces we have recommended as necessary for Hong Kong diffor considerably from those cn which C.-in-C. Hong Kong has based his rccommodation requiremonta. In addition, the requirements ny be affected by tho recommendations of the Defence of Bases Committee.

It will therefore be necessary for C.-in-C. Hong Kong to review his requirements to cater for:-

(a) Forces recommended in this paper;

(b) Defences recommended by the Defence of Bases

Committee;

(c) Special requirements of the Service Ministries

including scale of reserve and maintenance holdings.

When the now plan is received wo recommend that it should be examined by the Principal Administrative Officers Committee.

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