With reference to Elgin
and
A assent
continue.
When
for the
present
the
arrangement and
which
half
the
British
battalion at
Shang King is detached
Have
to North China.
deference
wishes of the
the
Commander
his Lordship refrained
from pressing his the matter.
3.
for
one of the long time, bearing
which this Kampary
arrangement;
has always
lasted
the fact that
the
8. O.C. of the former
Consider
that
the
694
existing garrison
in sufficient
the security of Hong Kong
his Lordship was not glad
the Army
Command
could now inform
him
proposed
whether It
further that
to raise
Garrison
to the
afford strength
to
M
future