In any further communication
on this subject, please quote
No. C 305/305/18
and address-
not to any person by name
but to-
"The Under-Secretary of State,"
Foreign Office,
London, S.W.1.
Sir,
FOREIGN OFFICE.
S.W.1.
29 th January, 1936.
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With reference to War Office letter No.083/5959 (M.0.1) of the 14th January regarding the desire of certain
German residents to enlist in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence
Corps, I am directed by Mr.Secretary Eden to state that before
expressing an opinion in this matter he would be grateful if
Mr.Secretary MacDonald would cause him to be informed whether
the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps is regarded as a Police
Force or as part of the Armed Forces of the Crown.
2.
Mr.Eden understands that the Officers of the Hong
Kong Volunteer Defence Corps receive their Commissions from the
Governor of Hong Kong and not from His Majesty. I am to
enquire whether it is considered that the Governor of Hong Kong,
in granting Commissions in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence
Corps, is acting as the personal representative of and on
behalf of the Sovereign.
The Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
C.W. Buxtos