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for my sex

for

DRAFT.

2.C. MAJOR RUSSELL-

Downing Street,

1 Jacket 1918.

My dear Russell,

You will remember that last

MINUTE.

Mr. Cowell, 28.6.18.

Mr.

Afo.

X Mr. Grindle 24

Mr. Lambert.

Sir H. Read.

Sir G. Fiddes.

Mr. Hewins.

Mr. Long.

Jo Gov. tel.

Consom

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20 May 24164

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See munte

Tuesday we discussed the question of the

application for passports for wives of

recruits from Ceylon, and you told me that

at any rate until conscription was extended

to British subjects in the Colonies, it was

not desired that any recruits should be

accepted if they made it a condition that

their wives and families should come to

this country. A question of the same sort

may possible arise in Hong Kong where

British subjects are being conscripted under

a local Ordinance for active service. We

have not yet got the terms of the Ordinance

but a telegram, of which a copy is enclosed,'

will give you an idea of what the general

provisions will probably be. It appears)

from the War Office letter of the 16th of

May, No. 27/General Number/6889 (A.G.13c)

that these Hong Kong recruits are to be

sent to India for training. Further the

Governor of Ceylan is proposing to pay

separation allowances to the families.

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