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SECRET

CABINET 37(27)

Extract from Conclusions of a Meeting held on 29th June,

1927, at 11.30 a.m.

CHINA

(Previous Reference: Cabinet 36 (27), Con- clusion 1).

Withdrawal of the

9. The Cabinet took note of the following Conclusions

by the Cabinet Committee on China on the meeting on

June 16th, 1927 (Paper C.P.180(27)):-

(a) REDUCTION OF CRUISERS ON THE CHINA STATION

To approve the Admiralty's proposals for permanent

and temporary reductions of Cruisers on the China Station

involving the withdrawal of two Cruisers, one during

September and October, and the second during November,

December, January and February.

(b) WEIHAIWEI

That, in present circumstances, it was unnecessary

to maintain more than one Battalion at Weihaiwei for defen-

sive purposes.

Indian Mixed Brigade.

(Previous Reference: Cabinet 35 (27), Con- clusion 3).

The Secretary of State for War reminded the

Cabinet that on May 31st, it had been decided that no

troops should be withdrawn from China as the Southern

troops were advancing north rapidly and the occupation

of