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56th Masting Nov 12, 1904.

The Garrison of Hong Kong

4. Mr Arnold-Forster raised the question of the withdrawal of the Indian battalion Emporarily maintained there in the absence of half a British battalion Employed

Chiria. The military nambers underton to consider the defensibility of Kowloo Peninsula with a view to ascertain reduction of the

whather the

temporary

infantry garrison wouldbe justified.

57th Meeting

Nov. 25t

1904

Garrison of Hong Kong

4. With ref. to Minute 4 of 56 the meeting;

Committee was in

the

formed that arrenson best had been made for the withdrawal of the extra dedia battali

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