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Cambrian at Houghing.
18th August, 1888.
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date acquainting me with the necessity that exists from sickness among the troops, for the Civil guards to be reduced...
I have also to inform you that the Major General has intimated that it will be necessary to withdraw the Naval Brigade from Guard and that he thinks it proper to acquaint me with the circumstance that I may adopt such measures...
Your obedient servant,
C.B.
S. G. Bonham, Colt Comg.
So,
Jo,
Hongkong.
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Cambrian at Houghing.
18th August, 1888.
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date acquainting me with the necessity that exists from sickness among the troops, for the Civil guards to be reduced...
I have also to inform you that the Major General has intimated that it will be necessary to withdraw the Naval Brigade from Guard and that he thinks it proper to acquaint me with the circumstance that I may adopt such measures...
Your obedient servant,
C.B.
S. G. Bonham, Colt Comg.
So,
Jo,
Hongkong.