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DgIAL.
The Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State
the Colonies.
Dated 21st August.
(Received Colonial Office 11.15 a.m. 81st August, 1917)
With reference to your telegram 15th March 'I have
introduced bill imposing permanently compulsory service on lines of territorial force for all betweenthe ages
of eighteen fifty-five I have promised that amount of
training of troops age limit will be reconsidered 6
months after declaration of peace. Unofficial members
of legislative council unanimously urge that compulsion
should be introduced duration of war only I am strongly
opposed to this executive council approves of bili
please telegraph instructions council meeting August
24th.
MAY.