CO129-568-2 Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps- vacancy for Commandant 9-2-1938 - 6-12-1938 — Page 23

NX SECRET.

Copy to H. E. the G.0.C.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

4th February, 1938.

Sir,

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Despatch No.407 of 10th

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With reference to the despatches noted in the

margin I have the honour to inform you

that I have approved of Captain (local Lieutenant-Colonel) R.C.B.Anderson, M.C.,

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders,

relinquishing his appointment as Commandant, Hong Kong

Volunteer Defence Corps, and proceeding home on such leave

as may be due to him about the end of July, 1938.

October,1935, from Secretary of State. 52380 CR. Despatch Secret of 4th May 14/15/36

1936, to Secretary of State Despatch Secret of 19th

1936, from Secretary of State.

2.

It is desirable that his successor should arrive

by the beginning of August, 1938, in order to become

accustomed to the work before the annual training period

begins on the 1st of September, and I shall be glad if

steps may be taken early to select a suitable candidate on

similar terms and conditions to those governing the

appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel Anderson.

3. As regards salary I have reached the conclusion

that it would be desirable to appoint an officer of somewhat

greater seniority and I suggest that Captain Amler son's

successor should be of the rank of Major, retaining the

local rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.

If this is agreed it

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

W.G.A. ORMSBY-GORE, P.C., M.P.,

&C.,

&c., &C.