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1940

F 4767/6-177/10

From: Major Cornwall-

Jones,

War Cabinet Offices.

Date: 13th October, 1940

Tel. to 0.A.G. Hong Kong No. 610.

CHINA

Far Eastern

Defence Policy at Hong Kong.

F44671

18 1 8 OCT

G

413

Submits copy of draft report on the defence of Hong Kong (C.0.S. (40)) and requests attendance at meeting at which the report will be considered.

1.

Chiefs of Staff consider that demilitarisation is out of the question at the present time, and that every Dated: 26th October, 1940 possible step should be taken to improve defence measura

and A.R.P. and fire fighting arrangements.

Last Paper.

2.

References.

(Print.)

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Tel. to 0.A.G. Hong Kong No. 625 of 1st November, 1940

AuSco4 22/10

(How disposed of.)

Su J. Byran

B.E.+. Goge

24/10

See within

Joh 25/6

(Action completed.)

(Index.)

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F327/327/G 1941

19088 4/39 F.O.F.

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