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C. P. (49) 100

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(DEFENCE OF HONG KONG)

Report by the Chiefs of Staff

Page 1 paragraph 3, sub-paragraphs (b) and (c)ÐR page 9,paragraph 15, and page 10, paragraph 21(a):

For: "One armoured regiment"

Read: "One armoured squadron".

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Insert at end of sub-paragraph (d), immediately before paragraph 4:-

noted.

"The implications of providing reinforcements of this magnitude will clearly require very careful examination. For example, the mobilisation of the units of the division would require the call up of part of Section B of the Army Reserve in addition to Section A, and the pro- vision of the necessary shipping would have wide repercussions."

Cabinet Office, S. W. 1.

4TH MAY, 1949.

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