CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917 — Page 70

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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-

*The Secretary,

War Office,

London, S.W. 1.

and the following number quoted.

06/M1 ec./59 (F.1.b.)

Sir,

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War Office,

London, S.W. 1.

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50193

REC

REG 12 OCT 17

October, 1917.

With reference to the enclosed copy of a letter from

tre Field Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, British Armies in

France, dated 1st instant, I am commanded by the Army Council

to say that under the existing Regulations soldiers who have

enlisted since the let March 1896 are not permitted to open

accounts in the Military Savings Banks.

I am to request that you will be so food as to

fumish this Department, as soon as possible, with any information as to the facilities (and security) for the eavings

of the Chinese Labour Corps serving in France, being

invested in Hong Kong, or in Wei Hai ei, for, the benefit of

the men on discharge, and for any suggestions which your Department may be able to make in the matter, from its

knowledge of local conditions in China.

I am,

sir.

Your obedient Servant,

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Und er Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.