but I have thought it right
to state
My opinion to His Royal Highness
that the position of the Major General Commanding is at present in an
undefined
and undesirable State with
reference to public
Considerations.
—
I have &c. (Signed) Francis Colborne,
Major General Commanding
China and Straits
Hong Kong
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Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Malcolm.
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Lord Carnarvon. 16.
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to request that you
will state to the
Secretary Hardy
that his Lordship
has had
under his consideration,
in connection with
the issue of
new
Letters Patent on the
appointment of