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From the military point of view I consider it utterly inadvisable to have a group of civilians for whom we are responsible, inside the enemy lines. We have had the experience of shifting staff, China Unit and Matey families and
When the war really I think we can claim to know what we are talking about. starts in South CHINA, that area is not going to be fit for any Europeans but those in armed military parties.
Of course the answer to this objection will be that it is not intended to collect them in groups but just list them and give them their "D" day orders. That will not work; the moment one Chinese is signed on, he and his family will have to be constantly looked after; again this is bitter experience talking.
South CHINA is again the wrong place to collect these people because by whichever method HONG KONG is retaken, they will have to pass through enemy held territory to get inside.
South CHINA is the worst possible place for security. The recent dropping of supplies to our YANPING post by the Americans is being discussed all over that area and is even known in CANTON.
The only way that I can see for the C.A. Unit to operate is with completely
and then after HONG KONG military staff hospital staff, clerical staff, etc.
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has been retaken the HONG KONG Chinese will dribble back just as they came out of Japanese occupied HONG KONG and then they can displace the military personnel.
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