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N°
Sublicate,
sir,
30376
166
REC
Rent 27 JUN 16
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG. 19th. May, 1916.
!
I have the honour to transmit the enclosed copy
of a letter from the General Officer Commanding the Troops in China covering the Annual Report of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps and Reserve for the year ending 31st. March, 1916, and I would ask that one copy may be furnished to the War Office as I understand the General Officer Commanding is not sending a report to them this
year.
I am satisfied that the British population of this Colony is now without exception unless on Medical grounds en- -rolled in the Volunteers, Reserve or Special Police and that their efficiency is well maintained.
I regret that again this year the Musketry Return was not completed in time to enable me to comply with the instructions contained in your Miscellaneous Despatch of 4th. June, 1914. I understand that both the Anmaal Report and Musketry Return were completed at the same time and neither was delayed on account of the other.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
Governor,&c..
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
ANTREY BONAR LAW,
&C..
M.P., &c.
&c...