TOP SECRET 3. We estimate that no substantial Communist forces are likely to arrive in the Canton area before the beginning of September, or before the end of September at the borders of the Leased Territories. From the military point of view it is unlikely that any possible threat to the Colony would arise until the greater part of Kwantung province has been brought under control. This is unlikely to be effective before the latter half of October. Naval situation. 4. The Nationalist blockade in the Yangtze continues to be effective, though one small British coaster under Chinese charter (S.S.
- Collection ID
- CAB158
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- China
- Document Reference
- CAB 158/7/12
- Document Types
- Report Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 158/7
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab158.0007.012
- Keywords
- Foreign Policy Chinese Civil War Hong Kong Empire Colonies Imperial Defence Defence Military Intelligence Communism Geographic Intelligence Contingency Planning Predicting Enemy Intentions Battles Military Strength Assessing Enemy Strength Chinese Army Military Situation Reports Economy Blockades Soviet-chinese Relations Soviet Foreign Policy Politics Military Supplies Morale
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Ministry of Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 5
- Persons Discussed
- Valentine Boucher William Hayter Lawrence Pendred Kenneth Strong
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- International Relations Military Intelligence
