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083/4642 dated the 25th July, 1912) to relieve the 1st 164 Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers by the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderer» during the trooping season of 1912-15, the garrison of North China being thus maintained at a strength of 2 British Infantry Battalions until the trooping season 1913-14.
As regards South China, a Foreign Office letter dated the Bth Jamary, 1912, suggested the desirability of immediately reinforcing the garrison of ong Kong in view of calls for troops which might be made to meet eventualities elsewhere in Chine. In reply the Foreign office were notified (War Office letter 083/4660 (1.0.3.) dated the 9th January, 1912) that two battalions Indian Infantry, and one Indian Mountain Battery would be sent from, India to reinforce the garrison in Hong Kong. These additional troops still remain in Hong Kei
In view of the necessity for the immediate preparation of the estimates in connection with movements of troops during 1913-14, I am to request that you will ascertain whether in the opinion of Secretary Sir B.Grey the presence of all or any of the following units may be dispensed with during the trooping season September, 1913
1914
In Hong Kong (South China Command}
The 28th Punjabis }
R6th
Two infantry battalions
from Indin.
24th Kasara Kountain Battery from India.