General of which detachments with men

a

Lieutenant Master of all that has effect

&

Grade less 2 come

the present deficit

their score

By a despatch of the Duke

Zawraithis dated the 20th April, 1863

deficit

it will be seen Melbylen

key

haunting

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they called upon for a larger Military Contribution when they had

*

1

Hitherto laid, his Excellency thought

that Hong Kong should also be

called upon for some contribution

upon

+

legislation for the same

the same strength -

extent's leading

ul

the several met

with the Governor

Sir Hercules Robinson

again appeals

Military contribution

on the question

difference & disagreement

before M. Cardwell

the

whole specify

y

Sir H. Robinson

LIVUJ

happens

In

X

in accordance with the Duke's desire

·

11

Kent

was blamed for his consideration (alluded

to in his previous minute) & also

Sir Henry Hennessy it be called whether

£20,000 for spears

A

beginning

This Memorandum entered into a better detail

the 25 April was selected - Sir H. R.

observations & might well

for some

make

being within the 20 days

instructions being received, a

decision be taken

could be said

On

As

t

what way

acting on behalf the Colony

Attached to this letter

are

minutes, & amongst

Duke & Larraulte

free

f

are various

from this

what it

was taken till his Excellency remained

unconvinced I adhered to the contribution

The whole

communication to the Acting Governor was

default decided

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