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Subject: Attachment Sergeant A. J. Darby, Hong Kong Volunteer Corps to 3rd North Midland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.

From

The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief,

Northern Command.

To

Sir,

The Secretary,

War Office, London. S.W.

Headquarters,

Northern Command,

York.

28th May, 1909.

I have the honour to submit the enclosed

correspondence respecting the attachment of Sergeant

A. J. Darby, Hong Kong Volunteer Corps, to the 3rd

North Midland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery,

for

training whilst on leave of absence in England.

There would appear to be no regulation governing such a case, but, as I understand it to be the policy of the Army Council to encourage and as- sist the local military forces of Colonies by per-

mitting the attachment of individual Officers and

men to units in England, I submit this proposal for

favourable consideration and recommend that as a

special case the expense incurred by Sergeant Darby attending camp (including pay and allowances) may be

sanctioned.

I have, &c.,

(SGD) C. A. ALTHAM. B. G. for Commanding in C.

Northern Command.