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of rain.
rain and wind in a violent storm of r
even under those circumstances and yet, even.
at that untimely hour., I was met in the
Road. between wharves designated "Ducen's" and "Denti" by two parties of Soldiers, who (not recognizing the Gentlemen who were with me and myself in the dark.) addressed insulting language to us, and the Chinamen who were
carrying
and
· positive
lanterns in front of us; therefore speak from my own personal knowledge, when I say that
the evil is
urgent
and demands
immediate and decided measures to
check it.
It has occurred to me
at
the hours of half past Four, A.M. and half past Seven, P.M., and that orders
should be issued to allow no soldier to be
out of his Quarters, unless on duty, between those hours,
or others that you may
consider better; To see this order enforced,
I deem
one or two Officers (as you may deem requisite) should, I think, be brought on duty as officers of the day and that they should occupy Guard Rooms close to the Barracks, which I will direct to be built immediately, should this plan
meet with
Your concurrence.
I have further to beg that you
will be so good
as to place
three
non-Commissioned Officers and ten men, thirteen men from whom three of the steadiest will be selected and promoted
that
the
(or evening gun)
first steps to be taken, is to establish the firing of a morning and evening