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the question, and, after consulting Major-General R. G.

Broadwood Commanding the Troops, drew up a Memorandum, copy

enclosed, to be communicated to the Committee. The proposed

scheme of training based on what is required of Territorial

Troops in the United Kingdom, was on further consideration

and to meet objections of employers to absence of their

employees in Camp, modified as in the proposals by the

General Officer Commanding, copy of which is attached to

the Memorandum. A further attempt was made to induce Mr.

J. R. M. Smith to join the proposed Committee but without

success. He, however, allowed Mr. F. J. Stabb, who on his

departure on leave was about to succeed him as Chief

Manager, to represent the Bank.

The following Gentlemen, were

eventually appointed to the Committee:-

Co.

Sir F. H. May, Colonial Secretary, Chairman,

Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Supt., P. & 0. S. N.

Hon. Mr. M. Stewart, Exchange Broker.

Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, Secretary, Hongkong & Kow-

-loon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited.

Mr.

H. V Robertson (in place of Mr. D. R. Law

who had left the Colony)

Head of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire.

Mr. G. H. Medhurst, Head of Messrs. Dodwell &

Co.,Ltd.

Mr. R. Shewan, Head of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes &á

Co.,

Mr. N. J. Stabb, Chief Manager, Hongkong &

Shanghai Banking Corpora-

-tion.

Mr.