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The public ... and sanctioned.
... have to replace the quantity missing, being made by Pontiffs Wilen 75th Regiment, as was done in the Case of the ...
... my Hospital Engines reporting in letter no 3247 of the 21st instant ... for the ...
List of Stores Destroyed by fire at Hong-Kong on the 28th November 1867.
10 Buckets.
5 Lengths of Hose.
1 Stove, suction ...
3 Drag Ropes
1 Hammer
3 Wrenches, Hose, Turnkey.
1 Copper Spreader, Nozzle,
Felling axe.
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I have issued instructions for the guidance of parties in charge of Fire Engines here, which will, I trust, prevent a recurrence of losses of this description.
Submitting this may meet with your approval.
I have to be signed, Jr. R. Brunker
Major General
Commanding Troops in China & Japan
Guernsey
19th September 1868
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Was Office
3rd October 1868
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