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by the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers, would probably be formed suitable.
Shave to (Signed) Mr. M. Dowell
Vice Admiral and Commander in Chief.
DRAFT.
Haughing no. 102
Fir f. 7. Bowen Gelug MINUTE.
Mr. Johnsen 13
Mr. De Robeck 13
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Mr. Ashley.
Lord Derby.
2 Draft 15 134 104 Hongkong 7443 Siri ghave 493 DS 14 May 1881
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your desp no. 1049 of the 29th of March last, on the subject of the proposed Local Naval defence Force for Hongkong.
I have communicated your desp. to the Lords Commissioners of the Adm and the Secretary of State for War, and on receipt of their views on the matter I will address you further.