CO129-508-13 Employment of British and Indian troops stationed at Hong Kong 31-12-1927 - 20-8-1928 — Page 2

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So far as the Garrison of Hong Kong itself

is concerned, this adds nothing to the despatch

of the 3rd October (No.71 on 3040/27) in which

the Governor stated his opinion that the permanent

garrison of Hong Kong should not be less than

four battalions, preferably all British, of which

two should be regarded as primarily for the

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defence of the Colony and two/used as necessary

in South China. This despatch is more concerned

with the military requirements in China generally,

a subject on which it is perhaps hardly Hong

Kong's business to express an opinion.

However,

the view expressed is that even after the passing

of the present disturbed conditions three battalions

should be maintained as well as the four in Hong

Kong, that is, one each at Shanghai, Wei Hai Wei

and Tientsin. This is not primarily a question

for the Colonial Office and we can only pass on

the Governor's views to the Departments concerned.

As regards Wei Hai Wei, however, the permanent

stationing of troops there might be interpreted refinitive as the result of an

decision against

rendition and this particular proposal may have

to be considered from the point of view of the se

political implications.

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