of Lansdowne, that the course proposed at the
letter is
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not that which has
usually been followed
in such cases,
Crown Colonies
Concerned.
where
are
The practice has
hitherto been that the
S.O.C. or the Commanding
in the following makes ent
R.E. and
his demand in
the Colonial
Government, who then
send an indent to the
Crown Agents for the Colonies for the required stores; and
W. Chamberlain would be glad if his hand would cause instructions to be sent to the S.O.C. in
Hongkong
to follow this
course in future.
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10th November.
Military Contribution