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said he was not satisfied

ho request for the six

reserve in Hong Kong.

ot clear for what role

fence plan of the Colony,

1 of the efficient maintenance

u of Hong Kong.

that the six L.C.I.(L)

lond craft, and would

mrican authorities.

he six L.C.T's 10

sh ull ho risked for

ich they turu t bu

-un-tarvur short". o,

Vicient inton neo of

ment with this view,

§

said that the relief of

ng Kong would require two from elsewhere. le

was planning to relieve

ce Brigade by battalions

ould therefore prefer at

e intention that two

Commando Brigade would

A.C. Command. The reason ion, it might prove more

lions to

..0. Common to provide ormando Brigade.

that the Committeo should

Wer Office must find the

place No. 3 Commando Brigade,

c them to work out tha

ld be effected with the

ment with this view.

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Anto us to when those

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ran telt.

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tion of N. 3 tlt sh uld unala time.

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(c) Invited the War Office to provide

the necessary replacement for No. 3 Commando Brigade in Hong Kong as soon as practicable.

(a) Approved the despatch of the

telegram at Annex to the above report, subject to the inclusion of a request for information on the reasons for requiring the employment of six L.c.T's at Hong Kong,

(c) Instructed the Secretṛry to

inform the Colonial Office of their reasons us to why they considered discussime on the formation of a "ondernario for Hong Kon; oh ula continue.

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