COPY.
C. R. 6173.
From: The General Officer Commanding
the China Command.
The Secretary, War Office,
London, S. W.
C
To:-
573
Hong Kong. 14th August 1916
Sir,
With reference to the attached application for
the employment of Sergeant Cooper, 4th Bn. King's Shropshire L. I. in the General Post Office, Hong Kong,
I have the honour to report that I have authorised this
provisionally under paragraph 322 King's Regulations and would request covering authority.
Sergeant Cooper commences duty in the Post Office
on the 14th instant.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Sgd) F. Ventris.
Major General Commanding the China Command.