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of our determination to hold Hong Kong would deter direct

communist attack on Colony.

Further reinforcements would

however be necessary in event of a large scale communist thres

developing and position will be kept under constant review.

Copy to:-

C.R.O. M/Defence

Foreign Office Colonial Office Air Ministry

Mrs. Chitty Brigadier Price (6) Mr. P.W.S.Y. Scarlett Mr. B.D.Edmonds

Mr.

T.H.Shearer

Regy, Tels. (4).