DRAFT.
B.
D.
C. D
SEP.
W.0./41946/ H. Kong
Ans & 43511
U.S. of S.
Pressing
F.0.
Sir,
509
6th September 1916
MINUTE.
Air.
Collins
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
6.9
Grindle of
Sir G. Fidites.
Sie-de-zkrabassa21,
Mr. Steel-Mailand.
Mr. Bonar Law.
a.O. 3 Sept.
it tel to gov.
in orig.
Draft tel.
I am directed &o. to transmit to you, to be
laid before Viscount Crey of Falloden, copy of
a letter from the W.0., with encl. in orig.
for return, regarding a proposal to raise a
force eventually amounting to about 10,000
Chinese coolies in 10 labour Eattalions for
service in France and elsewhere.
Subject to Viscount Grey's concurrence
Mr. B.L. proposes in the first instance to
tel. to the Gov. of H. Kong as in draft here-
with, but he would be glad to have his Lord-
ship's obsons as to the principle of the en-
istment of Chinese at H.Kong in Special Labour
****1/10 Corps, subject to Military Law, and
also as
to the possible alternative of ob-
taining at W.H.W. or elsewhere labourers from
North China who would be more suitable for
qut-of-door duties in climatic conditions such