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the question has been dealt with up to date by the C.1.0,

the Chiefs of Staff Sub-Committee, there is no use in toying at this

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C.7237/26.

Secret.

Downing Street,

kay, 1926.

gir,

With reference to your letter of the 28th

November, 1925, No. 8.24154/5.6, and subsequent

correspondence with regard to the provision of an Air

Bare at Hong Kong. I am directed by Mr. Secretary

Amery to transmit to you, to be laid before the Air

Februa· Council, the accompanying copies of two despatches jebruary · from the Govemor of Hong Kong on the subject of the

defence of the Colony against attack from overseas.

2. It is understood that in accordance with the

decision of the 27th meeting of the Chiefs of Staff

Sub-Committee, the whole question of the defence of

Hong Kong will be examined in the first place by a Sub-

Committee of the Staffs of the three Services. Mr.

Amery would, therefore, be glac if the Committee would

consider at the same time 3ir C. Clementi's despatches

which are enclosed in this letter.

THE SECRETARY,

AIR MINISTRY.

3.

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