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of the defence of thong Kang has been considered. An Admualty papas

on the position of they Rong in the event of a

Japan is now on

a war with The Cabinet

openda, and the boar Office

are

freparing another paper

subject.

the a

7.1.10.

Mr. Beekett

Mr. Grifare

You will like to see Gen. Wilson's

All further communications on this subject should be addressed 10-

The Secretary.

War Office,

London, S.W.1.

and the following number quoted.

Telephone VICTORIA 9400.

Hong Kong 8/294 (D.L.1.a.)

Sir,

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WAR OFFICE,

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LONDON, S.W.1.

24 December 1919.

In continuation of War Office letter of the 22nd

ultime (in reply to yours of the 8th idem,6328/1919)

I am commanded by the Army Council to acquaint you, for

the information of Viscount Milner, that they have now

further considered the question of the proposed transfer

of the Kowloon Peak Barrack site, and have decided that

in view of the changed circumstances since this transfer

was agreed to in 1914 they cannot proceed in the matter

until the question of the defences and garrison of Hong

Kong has been reconsidered in the light of future

possibilities,

minute above.

A.5.C.

9.1

so thank

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Aloun

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I am,

sir,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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Your obedient Servant,

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