Siam to Japan, can be said to be the "Military officer for the time being" in command of our regular troops in the Jardine's Flats.
I should say not, when he has gone to a foreign continent and I should also unarm when he has gone to another place within his command, e.g. Shanghai.
If the General's argument be sound, when he is at Hongkong, there can be no commanding officer in command and vice versa, his.
The idea in this was not intention nor is it the meaning.
Therefore, I believe the General is wrong and think that in his absence the next man should be sworn in.
12.19/7
MINUTE PAPER.
The General must be wrong, I think.
I do not know what the functions are, which the Council are to perform.
96 showed specially against making a military councillor a General Officer.
It has no business to deprive him of such appointment.
Mr Wingfield. It had been said that our time should be taken up with such petty squabbles, but I must acknowledge if you are reading of...
Rm 1917
I think that when the General is away from the Colony, he is not in command. The Military officer for the time being in command answers.
"Military officer for the time being" in command of our troops is in charge.
I fully agree.
Mr Va..., a member of the Council, supported the General's defiance of the Governor.
EW 19.7
The General's defiance of the Governor.
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