Chinese of Hongkong, and requesting the aid of a European Regiment from India,
Venays
The reply is instructed to inform Your Excellency, that the Government of India – greatly regrets its inability under present circumstances, to spare a European Regiment for service at Hongkong. The substance of Your Excellency's communication, and of this reply has been telegraphed to the Government of Bombay, with a request that it may be reported to the Authorities in England.
Fort Williams
The 11 Decr Ly
(Signed) Gf F Edmonstone
Secretary to the Government of
Bengal
True Copy
Moffat Official Secretary