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THE COMMITTEE : -

(a)

Took note of the telegram from the British

Defence Co-Ordination Committee, Far East;

(b) Agreed that no land force reinforcements ought to

be sent at the present time to Hong Kong from the United Kingdom;

(c)

Instructed the Secretary to send a telegram*

to the British Defence Co-ordination Committee, Far East, informing them of this recommendation.

+

To be sent as COSSEA 668.

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