h. its garrison.
last comedy
We know about this idea
mixed with wo
The idea was rather to
increase the garrison (674/0m.)
But I understand that this to
division of the Committee for Imperial Defence, who have presumably considered it. It was decided to stand by the views held
Send why ouco. &
ask what her then statement is
we have heard
in regard
statements
thereafter
for the withdrawal
be sent to Sir In hathal
comes
nothing about it
reasons
which can
For words in brackets
hr.
19.7.10
19.1
Substitute "what answer the Secretary of State would wish to be given to the despatch
CRd
20 at once
herewith
Hong Kong.
3
C.O. 1527
16 JAN 05:
Government House,
December 1900.
I have the honour to transmit herewith a copy of a
the 8th December 1900 from the Officer Commanding the troops in
Hong Kong anticipating.
This Colony
not
reduction
upon the Regiment
We are of
a Hong Kong hat
reduction is carried out &
compensated for by an increase
in the number
of British in
in entry. The garrison will be considerably below the strength recommended by the Colonial Defence Committee in their memorandum No. 264 of 25th June 1907 and in para. 3
Right Honourable
Alfred Lyttelton X.C., D.O., Secretary of State for the Colonies