CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]

Governor Sir John Bowring February 1857 10 Victoria, Hongkong,

to

A. Labouchere, M.P.

The Act. Stouble

2 measures.

M24.

Received

with despatch

James Brooke" of the steamer "Rajah Reporting arrival

Mr Menule

War Dept. L.I.

Bm

Sapil

Page 1

(Copy)

from

Detail of Troops arrived for Service in China on 31st January 1857.

Corps

Officers Officers Rank & File Artillery 29 Regt. European Artillery 2 Commissariat Dept. Captain 1 1 Lieutenants 2 2 2nd Lieutenants Sergeant 2 Corporals 3 Buglers 2 Bombardiers 7 Gunners 51 Drummers 3 Privates 104 3 3 572

Two 12. Pdr. or 4.95 Inch M. J. Howitzers Complete. with 900 Rounds Ammunition.

One Spare 12 Pdr. M. J. Howitzer & carriage.

(True Copy)

M. J. Bridges

Lieut. Royal Artillery

Corps Officers Rank & File Lascars Dryout Department Havildar 1 Lascars 22 Sub-Conductor 1 Commissariat Followers ... Total 22 474

Remark

Maj. Captain

Town Major

Sir J. Robert, acting

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