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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-
The Secretary.
War Office.
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and the following number quoted.
20/Engineers/4708 (M.0.1).
Sir,
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London, S.W.
*6th March 1913.
With reference to War Office letter No. 20/Engineers/
4708 (M.0.1), dated the 11th of December 1911, I am commanded
by the Army Council to forward, for the information of Mr.
Secretary Harcourt, a copy of proposals put forward by the
General Officer Commanding the Troops, South China, for the
formation of a Volunteer Company, Royal Engineers, in Hong Kong.
2. The Council are of opinion that the rates of pay
proposed by the General Officer Commanding appear to be somewhat
high and will require to be carefully considered before they
are definitely adopted.
3. The General Officer Commanding has not approached
His Excellency the Governor in the matter as he considered that
the Army Council would prefer to communicate direct with the
Secretary of State for the Colonies on the subject.
4. In the event of Mr. Secretary Harcourt considering
that the proposals are practicable, I am to request that His
Excellency the Governor may be communicated with on the subject.
5. I am also to enquire whether the Colony would be
prepared to bear the whole or a portion of the cost of the Corps.
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office, S.W.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
ruoward
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