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

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