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above, of which No 5 is perhaps the
most important.
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11. The problem is a serious one,
affecting in an almost equal degree
the question of recruitment for the
Cadet Services in Malaya and Hong Kong.
In this connection I invite reference
to the memorandum (C.0. 41) prepared
in connection with the recent Colonial
Office Conference (vide p. 174 of
Miscellaneous 385).
12. Apart from the attempts to
secure candi dates for existing vacancies
which I have mentioned above, I have had
for some time under my consideration
possible schemes for stimulating a
better permanent supply of candidate a
for these appointments in the future.
My Private Secretary Major Furse, has
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di scussed this matter with Mr.McElderry
during his leave of absence in this
country and you may think it advisable
to talk the matter over with Mr.McElderry
on