Will
last year for the use of the Volunteers.
In reply I am to request that You will acquaint the Duke of
Newcastle that Earl de Grey
concurs with His Grace in opinion
that arms issued to Colonial
Volunteer Corps on loan should
not be withdrawn except in cases
of real Emergency. His Lordship has
Wherefore called upon General Brown
for a full explanation of the circum-
stances which induced him to
recall the arms in this case.
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I am to add that directions
have been given for replacing with-
out delay the carbines then with-
drawn from the Volunteer at
Hong Kong.
I have the honor to be
Sir Your obedient Servant
Edward Cardwell.
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