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Sir,
Military Secretary's Office
Stong Kong
In October 1884
I an. directed by the Major General Commanding to reformi zou
that in compliance with the
wishes of Mr Wise, the Magistrate
m attendance with the troops
in the town this morning,
The
The party
Officer commanding
withdrew his men. Mr Wise
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Stating that they overe longer required, at about 12 noon,
Under these circumstances,
and with reference to the meeting
of the Executive founcil this morning, the General presumes that the adminis traction does:
the prese
not now require
of troops in
the town.
circumstances
Under a
they will be held in readiness
to turn out at
27777ommerz
notice if required.
Should it be considered
to
nanary
troops m
the
Keep a body of
Western end
(The Chinese Quarter) of the town the general bego that arrange.
•ments may be made to locate some house; and the
Cheese theatre, near
thern w
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