CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6] — Page 537

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 2nd. June, 1919.

With reference to Sir Henry May's Confi-

-dential Despatch of the 14th. August, 1918, I have the honour to transmit a copy of a letter from the General Officer Com-

-manding submitting the Annual Report on the Hongkong Defence Corps for the past year, and a copy of my reply.

2.

As a private in the Corps myself I ca endorse, from personal experience, the high opinion formed by Mojor-General Ventris of Major Morgan's work as Administrative Commandant. The system under which a senior officer of the Garrison is appointed to command the Defence Corps is a good one, but it is necessary to exercise great care in the

selection of such an officer.

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I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Officer Administering the Government.

HE RIGHT HONOURABLE

VISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B.,

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