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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-
The Secretary,
War Office,
London, S.W.,
and the following number quoted.
63/2362, (A.0.3.)
Sir
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Immediate
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By Specail messenger
REC!
9516
REG 26 FEB 15
War Office,
London, S.W.
25 February, 1915.
40-8223/15-
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I an commanded by the Army Council to transmit
to you a copy of a cablegram which has been received
from the General Officer Commanding in South China,
and a copy of the reply which it is proposed to send
thereto.
In view of the correspondence which is taking
place on the question of the suitability of the Order
in Council of October, 1896 (ar Office letter No.
038/4345 (A.G.3.), dated the 7th February, 1915), the
Council would be glad to be informed as to whether
Mr. Secretary Harcourt concurs in the proposed reply.
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
Whitehall. S.W.
I am
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Do Culite.
Hug