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CHINA
MILITARY
Dccypner, Ir. Alston, (Pekin). April 19th, 1917;
D. 3.10.p.a. April 19th, 1917.
R. 8.0.1.m. April 20th,1917.
10. 202.
Your telegra 148.
In my opinion southern Chinese should be recruited for this purpose as they re more adapted to climate o esopotamia. 000 coolies recruited rt Hong Kong
ovember 1:st for General Oficer Commanding Singapore arc, I underst nd, cire: y employed in that country and it is not advisable to mix northern and southern
1.bourers. I would venture to suggest whole of forces be placed in hands of Governor of Hong Kong to whom I have repeted your telegram and this reply,
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