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8th November, 1946.

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ff this morning discussed a

eport (JP(46)179(Final)), of

ve a copy, on the future garrison

ose a copy of the record of this

f the formation of the gendarmerie

fs of Staff recognise that the

practical conditions make

military garrison by a local

ensuring the internal security f the Colony,

impracticable

ause of the shortage of

the Services and hence their on all overseas commitments,

here to their view that the for a police or gendarmerie

: duties of the military

.s should be effected as soon

ff consider that although the

rison is impracticable at

I preliminary work to be done

e realised, and they ask that

for raising and establishing

ie force should proceed.

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This would ensure that when the time arrived

to form the gendarmerie, it would be established in the field as quickly as possible and hence relieve the military garrison with the least delay.

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I have therefore been asked to invite the Colonial Office if they would continue discussions with the War Office about the plans for the formation of the gendarmerie in Hong Kong.

burs sincerely Your

Mapleton

Sir George Gater, GOMG.KCB.DSO.,

Colonial Office.

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