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3. IF THIS REVIEW DEMONSTRATES THAT THE NEED FOR THE TWO

BATTALION DEPLOYMENT IS LIKELY TO CONTINUE INTO THE AUTUMN AND BEYOND,

I MAY FIND IT NECESSARY TO ASK FOR SOME MILITARY REINFORCE-

MENT FROM THE AUTUMN ONWARDS.

4. ALTHOUGH I BRIEFED CÒS AND VCDS (P AND L) ON THE SITUATION

DURING THEIR RECENT VISIT, I AM REPORTING IT TO YOU NOW SO THAT

MOD CAN BE FOREWARNED OF THE POSSIBLE REQUIREMENT.

5. SEE MI FT.

MACLEHOSE

[ALSO SENT BY BAG TO PEKING]

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FILE S

HK & GD

UND

SEAD

FED

SAD

PS

PS/LORD GORONWY

ROBERTS

PSMR LUARD

PS/PUS

SIR A DUFT

SIR A PARSONS

ETD (B)

FOOD

OID

IPD

MR CORTAZZI

MR LEALLY

NEWS D NVD DEF D

MR MURRAY

MR PH MOBERLY

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COPIES TO

HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE

ME· BURLEIGH

HOME OFFICE

QUEEN ANNE'S GATE

MR BIR

HOME OFFICE

LUNAR HOUSE

CROYTON

LONDON

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