but the inability to
good Rifle shot should not deter
Englishmen from enrolling
their services would
Island.
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Secretary of State for War
authorised the issue
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the
be
of the
of qual value in
ence of Civil
disturbance.
Surred the anggestion
favorably
That a
great that the
Corps be formed on
the same principles
as the
where Rules
and Regulations
based
on the Artillery Volunteer Corps,
me the war office, Militia
Regulations, but I should prefer
in the first instance the
officer
Commandant should be
of the Regular Service, as
of the formerly
Volunteer Corps.
I would propose a
Committee should be formed to consider
very glad its meetings and offer it
subject and I should be
to act
every assistance in
my power. Though the approaching summer precludes the possibility of any
active
steps being taken; yet
requires to be done before
can be placed
on an equal footing with
Colonial Volunteer Corps.
I am,
57. Beran Edraide
Major General
Commanding in China.
The Corps
and other
Your Excellency should also consider the subject of raising a small Troop of mounted Riflemen, to assist in patrolling the landing places
of the
on the South side
Island.