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the withdrawal of some of the forces at Shanghai would be

He asked his colleagues

useful, but Sir Austen Chamberlain was not prepared to

recommend it in present circumstances. however, to bear the Japanese suspicions in mind in future

consideration of this question.

In view of the clouded situation in China, the

Cabinet agreed

That none of the troops composing the Indian Mixed Brigade should be withdrawn, and that the transports now detained

at Hong Kong should be allowed to leave.

Before the Meeting, a Report by the Committee of Chiefs of Staff in regard to the defence of Wei-hai-wei (Paper C.P.171(27)) was circulated to the Cabinet, but the

subject was not discussed at this Meeting.