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20. If there is no basic change in Chinese
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policy, we do not think that local action
would be pressed to the point that our
be
indiced
position would become untenable. The present
firm but restrained action against the
of the local communit ́s
activities should contain the situation.
There is, however, always the danger that
local extremists could by their own
initiative escalate the situation to
a point which must force on Peking a policy
of intervention and all-out confrontation.
This world bring about a very grave situation.
Evacuation
12. There are no evacuation plans that have any
meaning in the present circumstances of
Hong Kong and we doubt whether any general
evacuation would be practicable.
13. We are, however urgently considering the
preparation of a plan for a very limited
evacuation confined to intelligence personnel
and to other elements that may be particularly
vulnerable to Chinese retaliation or pressures
i.e. officers of Special Branch, loyal Chinese,
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Defence.
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our intention to maintain an adequate garrison in Hong Kong and arrangements to provide sea and air cover from Singapore have been made.
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