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3)
being ade in the present strength of officient men-
bers of the active force.
3.
No intimation has been received of action
taken on the above recommendations and the Return of
Naval and Military Resources recently received from
the Colony does not show the numbers given above as
the establishments of the Volunteer Corps though it
is observed with satisfaction that the battery of
artillery has been strengthened by the formation of a
Kowloon Dock Detachment.
4.
It is suggested for your consideration
that the numbers and organization proposed by the
Colonial Defence Committee should now be adopted as
the establishments of the Hong Kong corps and that
every endeavour should be made to keep the strength
of the Volunteers up to their establishment and to
5.
have every volunteer on the strength fully efficient.
I have to request that you will consult
with the General Officor Commanding and the Volun-
teer Commandant with regard to the means for effect-
ing this and report further on the subject at your
earliest oonvenience.
I am etc.
(Sd) J.Chamberlain
r.or
Sir W.Robinson, K.C.M.G.
&0.
80. &C.
PUBLIC RECORD.OFFICE
C.O.537
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