Infantry now serving in the community being dispensed with.
Major General Guy accordingly be instructed to make the necessary arrangement, without loss of time for the withdrawal of the troops at Shanghae as well as the small detachment stationed at Woosung and for sending back to India the two Regiments of native Infantry.
I have (Signed) J. Procter
M. General
Sir
11269/689
F.O. Dec. 8. 1864
I am directed by Earl Russell to state to you for the information of Earl de Grey and Ripon that he concurs in the arrangements specified in your letter of the 3d inst. for reducing the amount of Her Majesty's military force in China.
I am (Signed) 2. Fannom
Under Secretary of State for War Department