Mr. Mercer
of Newerthe Received The Duke No. 193. 1 Inclosure. forwarding Copy of Captain Mercer's Despatch No. 162 of 26th August last,
With reference to M. Kane's letter on the subject and recently called to the HongKong Volunteers, regarding the Artillery Carbines but Su 2 Rogue
The War Office (4714) have called for an explanation. Copy 6.0.0. with reference to persons correspondence.
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Sir,
Hongkong, 22nd September, 1863.
No. 1222763 388
I have the honor to acquaint you, for the information of His Excellency the Acting Governor, that I have reason to believe that there are now lying at the Military Store, Artillery Carbines quite unemployable; and I have to request that you will be pleased to move His Excellency to have the goodness to apply to the proper authorities to have these Carbines issued to the Hongkong Volunteers.
The Honorable W. H. Alexander, Esq., Acting Colonial Secretary.
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