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PARAPHRASE TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to

the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

(Received Colonial Office 9.28 p.m. 2nd February, 1917.)

Unofficials of both Councils strongly desire that

I should appoint a Commission under Ordinance No.13 of

1886 to hear and advise upon cases of men not above 41

years of age certified fit for active service outside

Colony who desire to offer their services but whose em-

ployers think they are indispensable. I trust that you

have no objection to appointment of such Commission

and shall be glad of reply by telegraph.

MAY,