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articles as are,
may
required for
as there
the Native portion,
be a difficulty to procure these, at once, at Hong Kong :- Timely Application must be made, should it be likely
that further supplies may be obtained from this. I have
8.
not thought
it necessary to make any arrangements for the rations of the Europeans, after their arrival at Hongkong, as they can be easily furnished by the Commissariat Department in China, who now supply Her Majesty's Troops
9.
How the Rations, above spoken of for the Natives, are to be transported is a matter for Consideration - The freight by a Private Steamer would be
exorbitant, a Sailing Vessel would, on the other hand take a long time to make the passage
against the prevailing Monsoon. Should the Troops not go in
a
Government Steamer, I
would propose that a Month's supply only
be sent
with them, and the remainder
follow
in a
Sailing Vessel,