letter.
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it
indirectly.
I am happy to say
that several useful
arrangements already accomplished and others under consideration, hitherto opposed on Military grounds, will bear
testimony
to my cordial Co-operation with the Civil Authorities, and I can safely refer to Sir G. Bowen, Sir W. March, Sir C. Smith and Sir F. Weld, who have been lavish in their acknowledgements from time to time, as have been also other officials. After advocating and endeavouring for so many years how much the Army would be benefited by the officers thoroughly identifying themselves with the Civil Government and local Institutions, wherever they may be serving, it is rather disappointing to be called upon to exonerate myself from the reflection apparently Conveyed in the last para of your
letter
In conclusion all I can say
that had it not been
for
the
General
thorough
accord between myself as
Officer Commanding and the Government and Community
additional
funds for the defences
of Hong Kong would not have been so Easily obtained.
I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your most Humble
Obedient Servant
D. Cameron.
Actg. Administering