CANNOT SPARE 12,000 MEN FOR HONG KONG.
Received Tuesdav, 7 p.m. LOXDOX, June 13. .,Tlie niilitary correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, Lieut. -General 11. G. Martin, says the decision to increase the British garrison of Ilong Kong to 12,000 nien will stretch the Ahny 's maupower resources beyond the liinit. Of the 410,000 nien now in the Ariuy, adiuinistrntive sersices account for Ihe astonisliing total oi' 100,000 nien at liome and 15(1,000 overseas, leaving a balance oi'-onlv 250,000 to provide for all Dome defence needs and overseas comiuitnients. Xow, .to;the task ot nniintaining ihe Army in Malaya has oeen added an additional c.ouiiiiitineiil of 12,000 nien i 11 Liong Kong which "is ;)700 niiles away.
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Chronicle (Levin), 15 June 1949, Page 5
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