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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-
The Secretary,
War Office,
and the following number quoted.
64/1589.
London, S. W.,
War Office,
(S.D.1.)
PEC
C.
15174
REGE 5 MAY 09
London, S.W.
5th May, 1909.
sir,
I am commanded by the Army Council to inform
you that an officer (Lieutenant R.M.Crosse, Royal
Garrison Artillery) was lately detailed by them to
proceed to Canton for a two years 1 course of study
in Cantonese. It is understood that certain
officers serving under the Colonial Office are also
sent to Canton for this purpose. 1 am, therefore,
to enquire whether it would be possible for the
examination of military officers, at the end of each
year of their course, to be carried out by the same
authority which carries out the examination in the
case of officers in the Colonial Service.
A similar examination is carried out on behalf
of the Army Council by the Chinese Secretary of the
Legation at Pekin, in the case of officers detailed
to study Pekingese.
1 am to add that should the Secretary of State
for the Colonies see his way to permit the adoption
of this procedure, it would be of great assistance
to the Army Council.
Att.
Under Secretary of State
for the Colonies,
Whitehall,
S.W.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
woward