391
General Officer Commanding that, under existing circumstances, he does not receive the intimation that the authority thus vested in him is only to be exercised Consider it necessary for the immediate removal of the wing of the European Regiment from Singapore to Hong Kong, to add
The proposal, but, inasmuch as Singapore is not available to the artillery; nor does the wing remain there for Imperial purposes, Mr. Cardwell has stated to Major General Whitfeild that he will not withhold from him the power of sending for the wing, should absolute necessity justify him in doing so.
Lord Kimberley will probably think it expedient to inform Secretary of State of the instructions conveyed to Major General Whitfeild.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th instant on this subject.
74-70 112 75-70.
I have to convey to him the General's opinion to adopting that course, in case of pressing emergency and to be conveying to him the power
Your obedient Servant, Cawaraleegard