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CONFIDENTIAL.
War Office,
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40782
211
RECO RSS 21 FC 1
London, S. W.
20th December 1911.
I am commanded by the Army Council to inform
you that a request has been received from the Admiralty
that their detachment of Marines and Sailors which has
been landed at Canton for the protection of the British
Settlement may be replaced by troops; and chat a letter
has been received from the Foreign Office conveying
the approval of the Secretary of State to this proposal.
2. The Council accordingly propose to despatch
80 British Infantry from Hong Kong to be at the
disposal of the Naval Commander-in-Chief in relief of
the landing party of the Royal Navy at Canton.
3. I am to request that, subject to the approval
instructions of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, may be sent by cable to the Governor and Commander-in-Chief at Hong Kong, authorizing him to despatch this detachment.
Instructions are being sent to the General Officer Commanding the Troops, South China, to arrange for their immediate despatch, subject to the approval of
4.
Sir Frederick Lugard, in conjunction with the local Naval
Authorities.
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
S. W.
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Your obedient Servant,
Rr. Brade