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what may be regarded as routine duties, which have to be

performed during the daytime. There is also the question of

leave to be considered. If only one A.D.C. is recognised by

the Army Council, this officer is precluded from taking even

short leave while I am in the Colony.

3. For these reasons I have to urge strongly that two

Aides-de-Camp should be allotted to the Governor of Hongkong,

and that neither should suffer from the provisions of Article

485 of the Pay Warrant. I may draw attention to the fact

that Hongkong offers plenty of opportunity for the Governor's

A.D.C. to benefit from the Military point of view by being

attached to the staff of the Governor, who, as Commander-in-

Chief, is brought into close relations with the Military

Authorities in considering questions of the defence of the

Colony and the efficiency of the Colonial Forces.

Both my

present As.D.C. have been present with me to view the

Military manœuvres carried out either by Regular Forces or by

the Volunteers and have assisted as umpires in connection with

those carried out by Volunteers.

4. In view of all the facts mentioned above I trust

that the Army Council will assist me by making the concession

for which I ask.

The Secretary,

War Office.

I have the honour to be

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

(Sgd:) F. H. May,

Governor, &c.

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