ONFIDENTIAL.
ongkong.
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Government House,
Hongkong, 28th. November, 1902.
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sir,
I have the honour to transmit for your
information the enclosed copy of a letter from Major-General
Sir W. J. Gascoigne dated the 27th of last May together with
the attached enclosures concerning the reorganization of the
Hongkong Volunteer Corps as a Garrison Artillery Corps with
one Engineer Company.
2.
The proposed reorganization entails no
additional expense on the Colonial Government over and above
what is provided for in this year's Estimates and I have no
doubt that the reform is thoroughly sound. Accordingly, I
considered the question in Executive Council on the 14th, ~---
and 24th. ultimo, and with the unanimous advice of my Council
approved the new Regulations for the Hongkong Volunteer Corps
of which I enclose copies.
posure 2. spare, oper picks per Book
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
Stay arabe Stung
Governor, &C..
RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
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