CO129-397 - Public Offices & Others - 1912 — Page 160

Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to--

The Secretary,

War Office.

3.

London, S.W.,

and the following number quoted.

083/4712

(M.0.3.)

Sir,

159 1237/51

2

LEECE 24 AUC 12/

War Office,

London, S.W.

24th August,

1912.

In reply to your letter No. 26507/1912 dated the 22nd August 1912, and in confirmation of a telephone message sent to you to-day, I am commanded by the Army Council to inform you for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that they approve of the dispatch

of an expedition against the pirates about Facao as suggested by the Governor of Hong Kong.

The Council would be glad however if the Governor

of Hong Kong could be informed that the troops sent should be drawn from the Indian battalions at Hong Kong and not from the British battalion.

The Council are of opinion that all extra expenditure involved in the employment of the Troops in these operations should be borne by the Colonial Government and they will be glad to learn in due course that the Secretary of State for the Colonies concurs in this view.

A copy of this letter has been sent to the India

Office.

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am,

Six,

Your obedient Servant,

Rob Kirade