CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916 — Page 517

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

The Secretary,

War Office,

London, S.W.,

and the following number quoted.

54/Miscellaneous/565

(Q.M.G.7).

REC

42622

REG 6 SEP 16

War Office,

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511

London, S.W.

September, 1916.

Sir,

With reference to this office letter No. 20/" Gen. No./4302 (A.G.1) dated 3rd September, I am commanded by the Army Council to inform you that it is proposed that the men of the Special Labour Corps (Chinese) should be clothed in uniform

clothing of blue serge, and to request that the

Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hong Kong be informed to that effect by cable and asked for his

recommendation as to the other articles of clothing considered necessary, including underclothing,

boota, &c., and to suggest that a suitable Chinese hat of military pattern be supplied locally; also that he will be good enough to give a general idea

as to the sizes of clothing required, whether it

should be sent from England and, if so, to what

destination,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

Downing Street,

I am,

London, S.W.

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

An Curiti

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