on the evacuation of
to this Garrison
the Jaku Forts this summer, so as
$ make
up
the strength of
the
Garrison to 2000 men which cumber
I consider sufficient to meet the
the Colony
requirements of overwork to the Troop. without
E will now under
J
request ye
these circumstances gress that point
ii
your
letter
urging
the reliefs
of the Detachment from Shanghai
as
much inconvenience would
arise therefrom
I have &c
(Signed) EW & Staveley Dry funk
Comd the Troops in China
243
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S
Du chong riêng
RECEIVE
6 JUL
J863
War Office
4
24 July 1863
I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acquaint you that he has received a correspondence from the Commanding Royal Engineer in China, on the subject of the surrender to the Colonial Government, of
portion of War department land, as shown in yellow on the enclosed sketch, for the purpose of improving the public road passing through the barrackment.
Earl
Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office