CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6] — Page 38

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War Office.

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SECRET. 37

11th April 1917.

Your 3173

Feb.20th.(1915)

Hy 418 Dec.20th.

With less than present infantry garrison and

volunteers, defence scheme can hardly be carried out.

Do you consider that the attitude of America and

China so improves the situation that the land

defences may be still further thinned and remaining

wing 74th Punjabis released ?

Sea defences will not be affected.

At present, compulsory local service will

not increase strength of volunteers,

Governor agrees.

Minister at Pekin has not been consulted,

Copies to:-

M.0.2.0.

D.C.I.G,S,

A.G,

M.0.1.

D.0.

M.0.1.a.

A.G.1.

D.S.D. S.D.2. S.D.2.b.

A.0.2.

Col.Office.