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2. I am to request to represent to
M. Secretary Burdick
that since, as you were informed in the letter from this Dept. of the 23rd ultimis, the new Military Contribution Ordinance has been passed by the Legislature of Hong Kong, the Colonial Government will no longer be interested in the Military Estimates in the same way as before.
3. M. Chamberlain therefore proposes, with M. Brodrick's concurrence, to inform Sir Henry Blake that under these circumstances there will be no advantage in his being present at meetings of the Committee.
4. I am also to point out that no copy of the letter of the 10th November last to the General Officer Commanding has been forwarded to this Dept. M. Chamberlain would feel justified in concurring in the proposal that his Excellency and the General should be informed of the respective positions of the Garrison and himself without first being informed what the General's views are.
5. I am to ...
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2. I am to request to represent to
M. Secretary Burdick
that since, as you were informed in the letter from this Dept. of the 23rd ultimis, the new Military Contribution Ordinance has been passed by the Legislature of Hong Kong, the Colonial Government will no longer be interested in the Military Estimates in the same way as before.
3. M. Chamberlain therefore proposes, with M. Brodrick's concurrence, to inform Sir Henry Blake that under these circumstances there will be no advantage in his being present at meetings of the Committee. 494
4. I am also to point out that no copy of the letter of the 10th November last to the General Officer Commanding has been forwarded to this Dept. M. Chamberlain would feel justified in concurring in the proposal that his Excellency and the General should be informed of the respective positions of the Garrison and himself without first being informed what the General's views are.
5. I am to ...
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2. I am to request to represent to
M. Secretary Burdick
that since, as you were informed in the letter from this Dept. of the 23rd ultimis, the new Military Contribution Ordinance has been passed by the Legislature of Hong Kong, the Colonial Government will no longer be interested in the Military Estimates in the same way as before.
3. M. Chamberlain therefore proposes, with M. Brodrick's concurrence, to inform Sir Henry Blake that under these circumstances there will be no advantage in his being present at meetings of the Committee. 494
4. I am also to point out that no copy of the letter of the 10th November last to the General Officer Commanding has been forwarded to this Dept. M. Chamberlain would feel justified in concurring in the proposal that his Excellency and the General should be informed of the respective positions of the Garrison and himself without first being informed what the General's views are.
5. I am to ...
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You
2. I am to request to represent to
M. Secretary Burdick
that since, as you were informed in the letter from this Dept. of the 23rd ultimis, the new Military Contribution Ordinance has been passed by the Legislature of Hong Kong, the Colonial Government will no longer be interested in the Military Estimates in the same way as before.
3. M. Chamberlain therefore proposes, with M. Brodrick's concurrence, to inform Sir Henry Blake that under these circumstances there will be no advantage in his being present at meetings of the Committee. 494
4. I am also to point out that no copy of the letter of the 10th November last to the General Officer Commanding has been forwarded to this Dept. M. Chamberlain would feel justified in concurring in the proposal that his Excellency and the General should be informed of the respective positions of the Garrison and himself without first being informed what the General's views are.
5. I am to ...