The Genera) Officer Commanding, South China Command, wishes it to be made known that the Army Council are now calling for candidates from the Colony for tempora ary commissions as captains and Tieutenants in the new service battalions now being raised in Great Britain. Preference will be given to men with p perience. Candi not less than 25 nor over 40 years of age and must be certified as medically fit. Free passages will be granted to and from the United Kingdom together with an alloyance of £30 for uniform and £7.
108 for camp kit. Pay and all ance will be granted as in si rank in the British service with which they will rank pari pass.
Candidates from outside the Colony will also be considered, and their applications should be forwarded through the British Consul-General of their place of residence.
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