PARAI HRADE TELONAL.
The Governor of Hong Kong to the
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secretary of state for the Colonies. (Received, Colonial office, 11.15 a.m.,
11th April,
1917.).
With reference to your telegram arch 27th and telegram of even daže to War uffice from General officer Commanding. Compulsory Service Bill is being prepare(d) but will not increase numbers of present Volunteer Force until it is possible to raios. Chinese Company of about two hundred and fifty. officimcy however should be increased on reorganisa- tion under military command on which General Officer Commanding and i are occupied. Under the circum- stances and in present. political situation & venture to suggest that immediate consideration might be given to further reduction of garrison indicated by General officer Commanding.
MAY.
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