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The Chiefs of Staffs Committee's report in question referred to the difficulties involved in the defence of Hong Kong by the laye curlian population, which is alleged to have grown by 700, 000 in the last six
400,000
months. This increase and the
inadequate curlian food reserwes were factors which might serional undermine the ability of the garrison Whold out.
The C... apar have recivved
only an extract of the Chiefs of Staffs' recommendations, which is summarized in para-one of Mr Gent's letter.
I see no objection to the addition suggested by ColScott, W.D. (F8262).
Draft reply to the Gent
Au Scot 3/9
submitted.
The W.O. have lately sent G.O.C. instrs, to take strict measures
to
guard against 5th Columnists.
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