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regular duty -: nor did it appear from what
he said that the prospects of getting many
more from the non-official community were at
all bright:
casualties
on the other hand occasional
are bound to occur among his
present personnel. In these circumstances
I advised him to discuss with the Commodore
the feasibility of getting, say, a dozen
sea-faring men of the officer class from
Shanghai. I believe that this suggestion is
now under consideration.
4.
I agree that it is highly desirable
that the Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer
Reserve and Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force
should have shore-headquarters but the need
for extending the headquarters of the Hong
Kong Volunteer Defence Corps is the greater.
and must take priority. I hope to begin
building the latter shortly.
5.
I trust that the enclosed record
of these forces' services will have your
approval: a message to that effect would
greatly gratify them.
6.
A copy of this despatch will be
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sent to the Commodore for his information.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,
to hot. Worthern
Governor.