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CONFIDENTIA L.

RECE

C.O.

8233

(Reas 10 MAR 13

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 12th. February, 1913.

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Sir,

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In continuation of my Confidential Despatch of

the 31st. ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that, subject to your approval, I have appointed Captain C. G. Woodhouse of the

126th. Baluchistan Infantry to be an Assistant Superintendent of

Police in charge of the force in the New Territories for a period

of twelve months from the 1st. instant, at a salary of £400, with

Duty Pay of £100, per annum. He is also to receive free quarters at Tai Po and an allowance of $360 per annum for conveyance.

2.

Certain conditions attaching to the loan of

this officer's services have been imposed by the Military Authorìti-

-es, viz.;-

(a). The appointment is to be subject to the approval of

the Imperial and Indian Governants;

(b). In case Captain Woodhouse is required for active

service he is to be liable for recall to his

regiment; and,

(c). This Government is to bear the expenses of the

passage of an officer from India to replace Captain

Woodhouse and, when necessary, of the passage back

to India.

It was considered probable that no objection

would be raised by the Governments concerned if the above

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

&C..

&c...

conditions