CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3] — Page 245

And I do further require you, the said Commissioners, to report to me your findings and your recommendations in the matter of the said enquiry.

Given under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria Hongkong this 9th day of February 1917.

By Command,

CLAUD SEVERN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE KING.

SIR,

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THE MILITARY SERVICE COMMISSION.

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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFF REG! ZU

HONGKONG,

, 1917.

The following notification is published, by command:

The Commissioners appointed by virtue of Proclamation No. 2 of the 9th February, 1917, are prepared, for purposes of the enquiry indicated in the said Proclamation, to consider forthwith applications from male British subjects, who on the said 9th February, 1917, have not attained the age of forty-one years and who wish to volunteer for active service with His Majesty's forces outside the Colony.

Applications should be addressed forthwith in writing to Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER, Colonial Secretary's Office, and they should contain particulars of the applicant's birth- place, age, and employment, and any other matters that the applicant may wish to bring to the notice of the Commissioners.

By direction of the Commissioners,

A. G. M. FLETCHER, Secretary to the Commissioners.

With reference to your application to the Military Service Commission I amı

directed to state that the Commissioners have recommended to His Excellency the

Governor that you should be allowed to leave the Colony for the purpose of pro-

ceeding upon active service; and His Excellency is pleased to grant you permission

to leave accordingly.

2. I enclose your certificate as to physical fitness. You should present it to the

D.A.A. & Q.M.G. for endorsement, showing him this letter.

3. If you require the Government to provide a passage to England for you, you should notify me by letter accordingly. If you prefer to make your own arrangements

the Government will, upon application, provide a sum of £20 towards cost of

passage.

(Extract from the Hongkong Government Gazette No. 6 of the 0th February, 1917.)

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I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

Colonial Secretary.