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CONFIDENTIAL.

Closure

Hongkong.

Sir,

C.O.

1524

Ward 16 JA.. 05

Government House,

Hongkong, 10th December, 1904.

456

In September last, when forwarding a revision of the Defence Scheme for this Colony, I reported to you that I was taking steps to increase the extent to which its British Civil Population could be made available to assist His Majesty's Forces in time of war. I have now the honour to inform you of the nature of those steps and of the results obtained from them up to date.

2.

I annex a copy of a letter on the subject which I addressed on the 9th August to the General Officer Commanding in South China and of Major-General Villiers Hatton's reply of the 11th of that month on receipt of which action was taken

(1) To increase the strength of the Artillery and Engineer Volunteers.

(2) To add to the Volunteers a mounted Section.

(3) To establish a Volunteer Reserve Association.

(4) To register subordinate officers in the Civil Service to serve as Military Telephonists in war.

3.

The proposal to organise the Artillery and Engineer Volunteers into detachments, half-sections and

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, M.P..

800...

&C..

800-

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CONFIDENTIAL. Closure Hongkong. Sir, C.O. 1524 Ward 16 JA.. 05 Government House, Hongkong, 10th December, 1904. 456 In September last, when forwarding a revision of the Defence Scheme for this Colony, I reported to you that I was taking steps to increase the extent to which its British Civil Population could be made available to assist His Majesty's Forces in time of war. I have now the honour to inform you of the nature of those steps and of the results obtained from them up to date. 2. I annex a copy of a letter on the subject which I addressed on the 9th August to the General Officer Commanding in South China and of Major-General Villiers Hatton's reply of the 11th of that month on receipt of which action was taken (1) To increase the strength of the Artillery and Engineer Volunteers. (2) To add to the Volunteers a mounted Section. (3) To establish a Volunteer Reserve Association. (4) To register subordinate officers in the Civil Service to serve as Military Telephonists in war. 3. The proposal to organise the Artillery and Engineer Volunteers into detachments, half-sections and THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, M.P.. 800... &C.. 800- sections
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CONFIDENTIAL. ·losure Hongkong. sir, C.0. 1524 Ward 16 JA.. 05 Government House, Hongkong, 10th. December, 1904. 456 In September last, when forwarding a revi- sion of the Defence Scheme for this Colony, I reported to you that I was taking steps to increase the extent to which its British Civil Population could he made available to assist His Majesty's Forces in time of war. I have now the honour to inform you of the nature of those steps and of the results obtained from them up to date. 2. I annex a copy of a letter on the subject which I addressed on the 9th. August to the General Officer Commanding in South China and of Major-General Villiers Hatton's reply of the 11th. of that month on receipt of which action we.s taken (1) To increase the strength of the Artillery and Engineer Volunteers. (2) (3) To add to the Volunteers a bounted Section. To establish a Volunteer Reserve Associa- tion. (4) To register subordinate officers in the Civil Service to serve as Military Telephonists in war. 3. The proposal to organise the Artillery and Engineer Volunteers into detachments, half-sections and THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.. 800... &C.. 800- sections
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CONFIDENTIAL.

·losure

Hongkong.

sir,

C.0.

1524

Ward 16 JA.. 05

Government House,

Hongkong, 10th. December, 1904.

456

In September last, when forwarding a revi-

sion of the Defence Scheme for this Colony, I reported to you

that I was taking steps to increase the extent to which its

British Civil Population could he made available to assist

His Majesty's Forces in time of war. I have now the honour to

inform you of the nature of those steps and of the results

obtained from them up to date.

2.

I annex a copy of a letter on the subject

which I addressed on the 9th. August to the General Officer

Commanding in South China and of Major-General Villiers Hatton's

reply of the 11th. of that month on receipt of which action

we.s taken

(1)

To increase the strength of the Artillery

and Engineer Volunteers.

(2)

(3)

To add to the Volunteers a bounted Section.

To establish a Volunteer Reserve Associa-

tion.

(4)

To register subordinate officers in the

Civil Service to serve as Military Telephonists in war.

3.

The proposal to organise the Artillery

and Engineer Volunteers into detachments, half-sections and

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P..

800...

&C..

800-

sections

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