CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9]

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We are of opinion that the officers and crews of the local Naval Force should wear a simple uniform, to be provided by the Imperial Government.

We have, &c.

(sd) Lt. J. Thomsett, R.N.

Harbour Master, &c.

(sd) J. H. Dempster, Captain, A.P.D.

late Capt. 28 Regt. acting Capt. Supt. of Police,

Lieutenant Wood, the valuable member of the Commission agreed to the original draft, but is now absent from Hong Kong in command of St. M. S. Cockchafer.

(Initialed) St.J.J.

Appendix.

Gun's Crews Launch Europeans Chinese Victoria 2 27 Maries May - 24/ Hilda 12 Blanche 12 Fury 5 Por: 3 ewt, Nordenfeldt War Peace R. I.M. bool 7 bost fum Machine gun Compt. 3 Compt. Cox's Engine 10 6 3 3 3 Blice launch N2 10 Despatch Boat 3 De No3 10 Harbour launch 10 Elaunches 118 2 6 46301 820

Each European to be armed with a rifle and sword bayonet.

(sd) J. G. Thomsett,

Harbour Master,

Hong Kong, 31st August, 1883.