Hongkong, Mar. 27.
'The Hongkong garrison is to be increased by' three infantry battalions within the next few years, reliable sources revealed today.
Plans are already afoot for the construction of military cantonments at total cost of 7,000,000. Only British contracts for the construction work will be accepted. The contra tors are required to furnish £160,000 already commenced on Jevelling a Government site at Kow-Yoon and making it safe against malan The additions] infantry battstions will not arrive for two or three years which will be required for the completion of the cantonments.—United
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