Secret.
082/1184. (Q.M.G.2.)
Sir,
October
3 September, 1905.
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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,
North China.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
SEWA ward
The General Officer Commanding Troops
South China,
Hong Kong.