CO129-418 - Public Offices & Others - 1914 — Page 78

Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-

The Secretary.

War Office,

London, S.W.

and the following number quoted.

083/4817. (M.0, 1.)

War Office,

75

London, S.W.

20th October 1914.

sir,

I am commanded by the Army Council to forward, for the information of Mr. Secretary Harcourt, copies of telegrams which have passed between the War Office and the General

Officer Commanding, South China, regarding enlistments in

the Colony for the Regular Army.

While fully appreciating the patriotic spirit

which has prompted this offer, the Council regret that they

are unable to accept the men in question unless they are

prepared to pay their own passages, and that even if they

do come home at their own expense, their acceptance in any

Corps other than Infantry cannot be guaranteed.

I am to ask that Mr. Secretary Harcourt will be good enough to inform the Governor of Hong Kong of this decision and instruct him to inform the General Officer

Commanding accordingly.

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Da Curiti