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Government House MAR 04]
Hongkong, 24th February, 1904.
Sir,
With reference to the correspondence noted in the margin, I have the honour to transmit for Your Excellency's consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Commandant of the Hongkong Volunteers on the subject of the organisation of the Volunteers.
1. Sir H. Blake to Major-General Gasenigue.
7th August, 1903.
2. Major-General Gasenigue to Sir H. Blake.
18th August, 1903.
If the proposals of Major Pritchard meet with the approval of yourself and the Local Defence Committee, I see no reason why they should not be given effect to at once.
I have etc.,
(sd.) F. H. May,
Officer Administering the Government.
His Excellency
Major-General Sir R. Harton, K.C.B.