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No. 1.-On the assumption that an Auxiliary local Force of non-Europeans is to be raised for supple- menting the defence of Hongkong (the numerical strength of the Force being about Infantry),
kindly state your views as to the best available ma- terial of which it might be composed, and whether you
would recommend a mixed, force, or one of one nationality.
No. 2.--Please give in detail your reasons for ar- riving at your conclusions, in regard to the preced- ing question, entering as fully as you can into the matter of the employment. of Chinese, in case
ase you should propose them.
No. 3-What constitution would you recommend for the Auxiliary Force?
No. 4. Would you have the Force permanently
- embodied; or of the nature of a Militia, to be trained in the first instance, and afterwards called out peri- odically?
No. 5.-What part would you assign to such Force in the defence of Hongkong?
No. 6.-How would you propose to train this Force?
No. 7.----What assistance should be rendered by the Garrison în training this Force?
No. 8.-How best could Officers be provided for this Force?
No. 9.-Supposing this Force to be constituted as Militia, could the Officers be provided on the spot?
No. 10.-What do you think would be about the cost which might attend the raising of the Auxiliary Forces which you would recommend for the defence of the Colony?
No. 11.-Would the Chinese that might be recruited at Hongkong have good soldier-like qualities?
No. 12.-Would they be as amenable to strict discip- line, and as temperate and docile, as any Native Troops in Her Majesty's Service?
No. 13.-In case of an Auxiliary Force composed of Chinese, would the Officers have to master the Chi- ..nese language in order to have proper control?
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