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Unfortunately his health has now serious-
-ly broken down, as the attached certificate shows, and I
have been obliged to let him take the leave which I fear
should have been accorded to him at an earlier date.
4.
Mr. Hutchison has many times volunteered
for active service with His Majesty's Armies, but I have been
reluctantly compelled to refuse him leave for the purpose
owing to the important work on which he was engaged.
As soon, however, as his health is
restored I venture to think that his knowledge of the Chinese
language and his success in dealing with Chinese would
render him a very useful officer in connection with the
Coolie Battalions in France and I shall be glad to spare him
for the period of the wor for such purpose, if it is desired
to so employ him.
5.
I desire also to recommend Mr. Hutchison
for an honorarium for the excellent work he has done for this Government in regard to the matters alluded to in paragraph 2 above, and in this connection I would refer you to Mr. Bonar Law's Confidential Despatch of the 30th. September, 1916. The amount of the honorarium should be, I suggest, £300, and, if you concur, I would ask that this sum may be paid to Mr. Hutchison through the Crown Agents.
I have the honour to be,
Sir.
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
B
Governor,&c..