War Office
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of any interests in the large Police Zone & Volantín would be quite efficient for the maintenance of internal order.
The Way Officer admitted that the flea-bitten troops were unfit for general purposes.
The Duke of Newcastle thought (stet. Mos) although I fully admit the improbability that the Imperial Tower however it would be practicable (although puntores tourver) to withdraw the Imperial Dragoons intended to be left there substituting only a connection with the proximity of the (Colony) (held by Battalion & Native troops fully, they cannot work. H.M. the Force (Hal)
2. if the total withdrawal of European Troops (serving Royal Artillery) were inadvisable it would be necessary to retain the Wing & some Artillery, Ceylan Rifles effect to garrison Hong Kong or a large part of it in defence of the security of the Colony.
And I think sufficient troops have (Day 500 men) justified the new arrangements.
I could quote from 2.O.2744 that it was apparent that some troops should still be stationed at Hong Kong.
He then remembered or dim motive...