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From War Office
to G.0.0., South China.
964
uth December 1914.
2353 cipher. 1.0.lb.
Reference your 48. Besides the numuers of officers
and men Hong Kong Singapore Battalion and R.G.A. which you
quote, you have available for manning details 2 officers and
50 other ranks of Hong Kong Volunteer Artillery. Can one office and 80 other ranks R. G. A. be sent home? By raising volunteers or otherwise can you arrange locally to raise your artillery
establishment to officers, captains and over 11, subalterns 24
and other ranks 839. Wait for definite orders before you send
any details home.