CO129-392 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [9-10] — Page 212

white able to take a hand in defence, it

is not a

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a good thing that men sind be made to become amatuer soldiers (the word 'whinkers' seems inappropriate ) whether they like it or not.

Nor do I like the provision / maxims before we know whether the company is hitely to be formed immediate a hurry since presermally the verunts will has to ham their slementary duite before tackling maxim fun instruction I who he inclined to

or not. There cannot he so

? Pon't this out tway that the l.dfd.

with await further details as to the sige d

before

of the proposed new company

in thonging CA. to proceed with the

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inclined to let him have

his little hourd of masins! I las rattier dislike compulsor volunturing - which is clearly what this amountito. hit the gamisa y H. K is dangermanly mak & it is my desirable to strengthen the available forces both against exhmal attack & to deal witte internal troubles

which are made

more likely by

the disturbed condition of the 200

Carton Province.

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Even if he don't gettin anticipates in crore of ment

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maximes may may likely useful.

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in time of necessity

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it for

They are too much inclined in H.K. to take

granted that the S. of S. has no objection to com-

pulsory volunteering

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see my minute on 28974/10.

But in view of ek the weakness of the Defence of

H.K., which is now under reference to the Imperial

Def. com » and of the disturbed conditions in

neighbouring parts of China, I do not think we should

take the res, onsibility of interfering with the

Gov.'s efforts to a increase the Volunteer Forces.

I would authorize C.A. to send the Maxims and inform

Gov. accordingly without saying anything more at

present.

AMC

Dr. 15

I would tilt for that we and pass it, he resed

of the Exceptional conditions at the present thue, and that be cannot weew with effro sal any attempt to put special prepare Ul. 18.1.12 Strand to volunteer.

Jagree €20.11

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