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with British and White Russian Non-Commissioned

Officers. This is to be under a retired Military Officer; is it clear that nevertheless the I.G.P. is

to be responsible for this force also.

(Intlld.) W.D.E.

13/6.

6

Mr. Ellis.

The C.P. Railway Co. are apparently to be

supplied with guard of Russian recruits trained and organised by the I.G.P. (encl.in 5). This is a

special arrangement. The main force is apparently

to consist of British Non-Commissioned-Officers, White Russians, N. Chinese and Indians (presumably

on the lines indicated in 6). I think there can be

no doubt that it is to be under the I.G.P., though

Messrs. Swire's letter suggests that immediate executive control may be delegated to "an ex-Colonel" (probably Major Colchester-Wemyss, who is acting as District

Officer at Weihaiwei

8. 62 on 72724/30/3

Martin 16.6.30

7.2. Martin

Then supply is persones.

14416/6

atom

16 To Godmay

15 anad.

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