CO129-418 - Public Offices & Others - 1914 — Page 81

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Copy of telegram dated 18.10 1914.

From G.0.0. South China.

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Rceived at War Office 7.34 a. .m.

Rea 2 NOV 14

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With reference to your telegram 5th October, Applicants up to date

ex-soldiers 5, volunteers 9, civilians 20. More fully expected upon the assurance passage will be provided to England. It is suggested enlistment should be carried out here provisionally to be sent home with R.G.A. Candidates raise question whether passage will

be provided (on) termination of engagement. Ex-soldiers is it permitted to remain until entitled to pension.

G.O.C., South China.

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