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Mr.
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Sir C. Parkinson.
Sir G. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Sir,
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
53714/36 Hong Kong.
DOWNING STREET,
19-
20 February, 1936.
With reference to your
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(a)
letter No. C 305/305/18 of the 29th
January regarding the Hong Kong
Volunteer Defence Corps, I am etc.
DRAFT.
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,
FOREIGN OFFICE.
FURTHER ACTION.
Copy enclisure to (4) to Gwr. H.K.
L.F. Bauf
buf.
to request you to inform Mr. Secretary
Sting King Voluntze
Eden that the Defence Corps is
regarded as part of the Armed Forces
of the Crown and not as a Police
Cin
that Corps
Force, and that Commissions are given
granted
by the Governor of Hong Kong in his
capacity as the King's representative.
I am, etc.,
(Signed) H. R. COWELL