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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-

CONFIDENTIAL.

The Secretary,

War Office,

London, S.W.,

and the following number quoted.

083/4652 (Q.M.G.2).

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REGE 3 JAN 12

War Office,

London, S.W.

2nd January 1912.

I am commanded by the Army Council to inform you with reference to War Office letter No.083/4652 (Q.M.G.2) dated 20th December 1911, that a cablegram has been received from the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Hong Kong, in which he recommends the reinforcement of the detachment of British Infantry at Canton by 160 Native Infantry, two 15 pounder and four maxim guns, and that the Admiralty, on the representation of the Senior Naval Officer at Hong Kong, endorses this recommendation.

I am to request therefore that, subject to the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, instructions may be sent to the Governor and Commander-in- Chief at Hong Kong to authorize the despatch of these reinforcements by the General Officer Commanding the Troops.

Instructions are being sent tas General Anderson

to arrange for their immediate despatch,in conjunction with the Naval Authorities, subject to the approval of Sir Frederick Lugard.

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