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HONG KONG JAFENCE PLAN
SECTION VIII.
Tor SECRET
CRICIUSCIS AND IEGO LENDATIONS.
CONCLUSIONS.
1.
Lo the overall dofemo policy for the Far East is not yet knom and thore is no knowledge of the forces which could be called upon from Malaya or other areas in the event of hostilities of any nature, this appreciation has been made me on the assumption that no additional support would be forthe..ing oxerpt where so stated.
2.
The Colony of HTG cutiot be defended for long against
attack by a major power.
RECOMENDATIONS,
1,
The Garrison rtrength be increased to a Division less one Infantry Brigade Grau,
2.
The Hong Tong Volunteer Defence Corps, the Hong Kong Royal Naval Volu.toor Reserve and Police Roscave be 10-catablished on a high priority and in additior. an Aux liary Air Force for Control and Observation duties to Caned. Formation of Folice Reserve to be given priority in the is instane,
3.
A Joint teligenc: authorities to he repros1 tu?
Corait ce to be maintained;
Kas th: Mee Services.
Civil
Services
of reliable agents 20: remorting frm the Mainland are omsidered essential.
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Poyal Air Forca squadrona strength to be increased by a detachment of 3 Night Fighters capable of reinforcements at short notice, and Flight of life Box orrying Lancastors for ir/Sea rescue duties.
5.
6.
That all A.A dofences of the Colony should bo mobile.
The oustruction of permanent accomodation for personnel shown in Section VII be undertaken at an early dato,
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