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American or Chinese force goes into

Hong Kong forestalling British Naval

Force it would be important that such

British personnel as is available should

accompany them. In such contingency

Colonel Ride and B.A.A.G. personnel would seem

most suitable.

4. As soon as possible we shall despatch

to Hong Kong by air, Brigadier MacDougall,

Chief Civil Affairs Officer designate,

and advance party of key Civil Affairs

personnel who are now standing by in

London.

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