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From :-
0.0.0., China.
To
War Office.
485
SECRET. 37
11th April 1917.
Your 3173
Feb.20th.(1915)
Hy 418 Dec.20th.
With less than present infantry garrison and
volunteers, defence scheme can hardly be carried out.
Do you consider that the attitude of America and
China so improves the situation that the land
defences may be still further thinned and remaining
wing 74th Punjabis released ?
Sea defences will not be affected.
At present, compulsory local service will
not increase strength of volunteers,
Governor agrees.
Minister at Pekin has not been consulted,
Copies to:-
M.0.2.0.
D.C.I.G,S,
A.G,
M.0.1.
D.0.
M.0.1.a.
A.G.1.
D.S.D. S.D.2. S.D.2.b.
A.0.2.
Col.Office.