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SECRET

8. WE WILL TELEGRAPH AN ASSESSMENT IN THE FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST,

BUT IT SEEMS TO US PROBABLE THAT WE WILL FEEL OBLIGED TO

RECOMMEND THAT THE GARRISON WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ITS PRESENT

REINFORCED LEVEL AT LEAST UNTIL WELL INTO THE WINTER.

MACLEHOSE

FILES

HK & GD

FED

PUSD

M & V D

PS/MR BLAKER MR CORTAZZI

MR MURRAY

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SECRET

COFIES TO:

HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE, LONDON

5.