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CHINTS OF STAFF COLKITE
JOINT FLANKING STAFF
FUTURE GARRISCH OF HONG KONG
Report by the Joint Planning Staff
In anticipation of instructions we have examined two telegrams+ from 0.A.0.5.3.A. in which he forwards views expressed by South het abi Defence Committee concerning the garrison of Hong Kong. We have consulted the Colonial Office.
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The Cabinet Defuncu Committee's prevent agreed policy/ with regard to the defence of Hong Kong is briefly au follows:-
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(a) Since the colony could not be defended against attack by a major power in occupation of the Chinese minlami, Hong Kong should be regarded As an und funded port as far as fixed defences are concerned.
(b) Directly the re-establishment of the local Police
Force permits the present Army garrison of two brigados should be reduced to one brigade which, together with half a flying boat squadron, would he required in the colony for some considerable time. Units of the British Pacific Fleet would provide such local naval co-oper.tion as might be required.
POSITION: UP TO APRIL, 1947
The Governor of lion; Kong has stated that the loc-1 polico will not be ufficient enough to allow a reduction of troops before April, 2047. The South Last Asia Defence Committoc consider that two brigades vill therefore be required until thi. te.
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