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A Review of the Threat to Hong Kong as at 13.12.49

1 Jul 1949

TOP SECRET. asked for an estimate of the further numbers which can be accepted and whether he yet proposes any control over arrivals from Canton or regulation of entry across the frontier. Communist Amphibious Training: 6. A further report supporting our previous views+ that Communist Amphibious Training is taking place has now been received. It indicates that training on the Lower Yangtse has been in progress since the 1st August, 1949. Excercises involve infantry and artillery units and training in night assaults.
philippines indonesia china politics japan training hong kong air power colonies communism malaya foreign policy indochina international relations burma public opinion soviet union vietnam cold war contingency planning defence formosa military intelligence empire morale battles ministry of defence joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff imperial defence lawrence pendred air raid precautions military strength predicting enemy intentions geographic intelligence assessing enemy strength military situation reports valentine boucher amphibious operations naval strength chinese army chinese civil war chinese navy
Collection ID
CAB158
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Burma China Formosa Indochina Indonesia Japan Malaya Philippines Soviet Union Vietnam
Document Reference
CAB 158/7/21
Document Types
Report Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 158/7
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab158.0007.021
Keywords
Foreign Policy Chinese Civil War Hong Kong Empire Colonies Imperial Defence Defence Military Intelligence Communism Geographic Intelligence Contingency Planning Predicting Enemy Intentions Battles Naval Strength Military Strength Air Power Assessing Enemy Strength Politics Morale Chinese Army Military Situation Reports Public Opinion Air Raid Precautions Amphibious Operations Chinese Navy Training
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Ministry of Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
3
Persons Discussed
Valentine Boucher Lawrence Pendred
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office: Central Intelligence Machinery: Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee: Memoranda (JIC Series). Joint Intelligence Committee: Memoranda 42-70
Themes
International Relations Military Intelligence

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