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Conclusions

8.

In the light of the above we have reviewed at Annex II C.-in-0., Hon Kong's Defence Plan and our conclusions are :-

(a) The forces recommended by C.-in-C.,

Hong Kong, are larger

then are required.

(b) We agree generally with C.-in-C. Hong Kong's

requirements for naval forces. We consider, however, that the 4 BYS and the LSI (M) are not required.

(c)

(a)

Ono brigado is sufficient permanent garrison

for Hong Kong.

detrcment of half a flying boat scur.dron is sufficiens permanent air garrison for the Colony.

(e) The establishment of a Joint Intelligence

Committoo at Hong Kong should be authorised.

(f) The ilon, Kon, volunteer forces including

(g)

an auxiliary air force should be formed as soon as practicablo.

C.-in-C. lion Kong, should be invited

to submit a now plan for accommodation And so installations.

Rocommendations

9. We recomend that:-

(a) Thu tolo rim nt Annox III o sunt to C-in-C. Hong Kong, who should also be furnished with a copy of this paper.

(b) The Defence of Bases Committce should bo invited to recormona tho scale of defences to be provided at Hong Kong over period of the next five years, taking thie por into account.

(c)

Service Ministries and the Colonial Office

should be invited to make the necessary arrangements to provide and maintain forces of the order recomended abovo.

Offices of the Crinot m

Hiulstor of Deface, 3.W.1.

8th February, 1946.

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