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HONG KONG DÉFENCE PLAN

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13 February 1946

THE COMMITTEE had before them a report by the Joint Planning Staff commenting on an appreciation by the Commander-in-Chief, Hong Kong, of the defence requirements of Hong Kong and the new territories during the next five years.

There wra general agreement with the statement that under modern conditions, Hong Kong could not be defended against attack by a major power in occupation of the Chinese mainland, and that it should be our policy to regard Hong Kong as an open port rather than as a defended base. A small garrison would, however, be required of sufficient strength to maintain law and order and as an dront against the activities of local bandits or of a possible Chinese war,lord.

SIR RHODERICK MCGRIGOR said that he was doubtful whether it would be necessary to look up in Hong Kong local naval defence forces on the scale proposed. The fleet based on Hong Kong should afford sufficient local protection.

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