Major Alan Milton-Johnson wa: then examined by Mr, Reade Rams, Witness said he was the Commis sioner-General of the Shang! Municipal Council. That position senior salaried one in the Council's service. Witness was not here on May 30 last, as he did not get back from Home leave until June 12,/ 18 days later.
He first came to China, continued Major Hilton-Johnson, in the early part of 1900 from his regi ment in India for the purpose of Joining the Weihaiwei Regiment, Which was then in process of formation by the British Government, under British officers. He served with this regiment until 1908, and his period of service covered the Boxer campaign. After leaving the regiment he was appointed stof? officer for Intelligence to the North China Command, and for approximately two years he travelled on intelligence work in the interior of China,
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