CO129-437 - Public Offices - 1916 — Page 64

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29th December, I have the honour - inform you that the Army Counci】 hap- expressed the opinion that in viss of the œmber of infantry non wall--*@

at losy Rows the Ceneral Officer Copa de in Chion will be unable adequ»«iy to provide for the defence of the Emicish cocoension at Chaseen without Frent prejudice to the security of the Colony. 2. The Council mungest that it might be pounible to employ Japanese troops for the purpose: but the Secretary of State for Foreign Affeire she baa consulted Sir J. Jordan on the question, considera that apart from the large numbers which: aould be required for the defence of all the concessions the chances of an anti foreign outbreak at Canton are most remote; that the presence on the Shameen of 200 to 34 troops from ilong Kong would provide an almet certain assurmce apainot any attack which might be threatene¿; and that, in the event of serious trouble, the British Commund ty could be withdraan and escape dom the river to

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