is to render con me
many any
shifting about of the various Heads of departments at Auchi times; his second's responsible post beyond this.
With regard to the
to the question
of having a military foreman of Hong Kong. Sir Bowen Lees
that it would be
economical but probably the
actual saving
would not be
as he imagines. I believe
the present feeling of this Office against the appointment of Military foremen where not
is absolutely necessary, & as compared with Malta & Gibraltar the number of troops at Hong Kong
is; there is something in what he says at
the beginning of paragraph,
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much smaller, while the command embraces the fortifications, where the presence of the penal
Commanding might be
of use in case
in case
of disturbances.
There is however much to be
said in favour of chief. Rowe's proposal, but it is one which
should be considered on its
own merits, apart from the particular question upon which
it has been raised.
As to the response that, the Officer Commanding should administer in the absence of the Governor, I presume that this question will not be reopened.
That Mr. Tonnoely should have administered was, as...