Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to---
The Under Secretary of State, War Office,
London, S. W.,
and the following number quoted.
083/3865. (M.S.1.)
War Office,~~-
8.0
7753 2 London, SW.
February, 1902.
616
sir,
With reference to your letter of the 14th
ultimo, 270/1901-2, I am directed by the Secretary of
State for War to acquaint you that he concurs in the
proposal to appoint an Officer of Royal Artillery as
Commandant of the Hong Kong Volunteers, and has caused
a telegram to be addressed to Captain C. G. Pritchard
Royal Garrison Artillery, who is at present in Singapore
offering him the appointment.
That Officer has signified his willingness to
accept the post and Mr. Brodrick is therefore ready to
place his services at the disposal of your Department
with a view to his appointment.
I am to ask whether orders shall now be issued
from this Department to Captain Pritchard ordering him
to proceed at once to Hong Kong or whether any time is
likely to elapse before his services are required. I am
also to enquire for what term the appointment would be
held.
Captain Pritchard would, if finally appointed,
be struck off pay from Army Funds and be seconded from
the date of leaving Singapore.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Inder Secretary of State
Colonial Office,
Your obedient Servant,
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