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fence Force.

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Pence Corps, which at the

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The Appreciation* (At Annex) of the defence requirements for the oslony of Hong Kong including New Territories, prepared by the Oemmander-in-Chief, Hong Kong, has, in anticipation of the instructions of the Chiefs of Staff, been referred to the Joint Planning Staff for examination and report in consultation with the Foreign Office, the Colonial Office and the Treasury where necessary.

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The Joint Planning Staff have ompleted a report" for the consideration of the Chiefs of Staff on the Bervice commitments until 1950, in which the defenos

Until the of Hong Kong has been considered. recomendations contained in this report are approved by the Defence Committee, the Joint Planning Staff cannot go very far in exmining the detailed appreciation by the Oomsender-in-Chief Hong Kong, An there will therefore be some delay before a final decision can be sent to the Cowmander-in-Chief Hong Kong, the Joint Planning Staff have been instructed to prepare a draft telegram as an interim reply, for the consideration of the Chiefs of staff.

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0. O. RECK JANUARY 1946

+ No. 58/2

■ J. P. (45) 277 (Final).\

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