Copy.
C
082/1184. (Q.M.G.2.)
sir,
Secret.
131
October September, 1905.
In continuation of War Office letter of the 24th ultimo, number 083/4113, I am commanded by the Army Council to inform you that the half battalion British Infantry for duty in North China which is in future to be found from the Ceylon Battalion will not be moved till December 1906 January 1907, when the half battalion 2nd Battalion, West Kent Regiment, are due for
relief.
A similar letter has been addressed to
The General Officer Commanding Troops,
Ceylon, and
The General Officer Commanding Troops,
South China.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Stew Award
The General Officer
Commanding Troops,
North China,
Tientsin.