being overburdened with women and children."
it
These
and
· After the maturest consideralien, - apptors to the Major General that it would be quite impracticable to find quarters for their families supposing that their peculiar habits admitted of their being located togather
in Victoria, even
c
Barracks like European soldiers :-
be is further of opinion that the
system of Wutting which
Cutting which is practised.
in leylon, is not adapted to the variable
and dan
damp
climate of Hongkong.
Under these circumstances the
Majer General has
come to the
the
detemination of statiming Ceylon Bibles at Stanley, the Barracks with very little expense,
Can
be rendered suitable to their
425
habits, and bringing in couple of u
(without their families)
hundred
menr
-weekly to assist in the dutive of Victoria.
"He
the
By these arangements officers of the Rifles would likewise, be provided for in the Barracks at Stanley, and the excellent hospital at that post turned to useful.
account; but to
General's v
carry
the Major
views int effect, with an
//
any
that
degree of case and comfort to the Props, it is absolutely necesary the read beliveon Stanley and Victoria : should be in a
a good state of Repair,
live
and if possible, that the new from Gylam to Str
to Stanley already
letter of the
Recommended in my
12699. 5th January 1846, should be -
commenced and completed without i
habite
delay.
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