CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916 — Page 522

Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to

The Secretary.

War Office,

and the following number quoted,

te

REC

46493

REG 29 SEP 16)

London, S.W..

516

War Office,

20/General Number/ 4302 (A.G.1.)

London, S.W.

281

September, 1916.

sir,

محمد

م

In reply to your letter, number 46057/1916, dated

27th September 1916, I am commanded by the Army Council to

inform you that rations, quarters and also uniform will be granted free vide War office letter 20/Generel (A.G.1.) of 3rd September 1918.

Worg

Number/ 4302

It is not considered essential that all officers

and warrant officers should speak Chinese, but it is hoped

that a large number will be able to do so.

The employment of British Officers and Warrant

Officers is considered essential.

Assistant Interpretors are to be Chinese and

the number required is 67 exclusive of those required for

the general hospital.

The Council would be glad, in order to avoid

further enquiry, if Mr. Secretary Bonar Law might be moved to forward by cable to the Governor of Hong Kong the full information contained in the War Office letter above quoted.

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

S.7.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

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