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Option E. Removal of the Royal Navy presence in Hong Kong. of the fourth Gurkha Battalion with consequent sevings in capital woxes. Estimated saving Tive million pounds P.A.

7. It is proposed to incorporate these options in a position paper for discussion by the Working Party starting on 4th March. Grateful you arrange appropriate distribution of this signal to OD single service departments and to AD of IP(C).

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