Scor fall E. Depo
Colonial Office.
Downing Street. S.W.
June 26th 1914
Sir J. Anderson,
The Prime Minister tells me that the War Office
is going to press for the reduction of the garrison in
Hong Kong. te says that the Foreign Office is agreealle
to this and that it is only our Governor who opposes it.
I spoke to Sir William Rees Davies generally on the
subject the other day. Fe told me that another
revolution in China was certain soon and that when it took
place the British in Canton would be in considerable
danger and want assistance. He also said that General
Velly is strongly against a y reduction in the number of
the troops.
If and when the War Office approaches us
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