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I have the honour to inform GE,
in reply to your Letter of ...$t Just that the subject of the strength of the Garrison of Hong Kong shall have my best attention and that I shall direct the Commandant to furnish the necessary guard on the prisoners at Stone Cutters Island.
Measures are already in progress for conveying to Hong Kong from Shanghai, 100 Rowed File of the B.S.I. another hundred of the Same Corps shall be sent by the first opportunity, & I hope to make a still further increase.
The Acting ...your...
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