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Hongkong, 27th January, 1849,

Memorandum with reference to the reductions proposed by His Excellency the Governor and Commander in Chief in the Military Force stationed at Hongkong.

and At Engineers.

Royal Artillery

Regarding the proposed reductions in the corps of Royal Artillery and Engineers by Longineers in this command, I beg leave to observe that in consequence of the long peace in Europe, there are very few officers in these corps under the rank of Field Officer who have ever seen actual service; and that however pacific the state of Europe may be at this moment, I conceive it may be of the utmost importance to have at the head of these corps in this remote command, officers of experience, — men who in case of emergency would be able at the shortest notice to organize all the various details necessary either in the defence of the...

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102 Hongkong, 27th January, 1849, Memorandum with reference to the reductions proposed by His Excellency the Governor and Commander in Chief in the Military Force stationed at Hongkong. and At Engineers. Royal Artillery Regarding the proposed reductions in the corps of Royal Artillery and Engineers by Longineers in this command, I beg leave to observe that in consequence of the long peace in Europe, there are very few officers in these corps under the rank of Field Officer who have ever seen actual service; and that however pacific the state of Europe may be at this moment, I conceive it may be of the utmost importance to have at the head of these corps in this remote command, officers of experience, men who in case of emergency would be able at the shortest notice to organize all the various details necessary either in the defence of the...
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2. 3. 102 th Honghong, 27" Tany, 1849, Memorandum with reference to the reductions proposed by Hers Excellency the Governor and Commander in Chief in the Military Force stationed at Hongbong. and At renginiers. Royal Artillery Regarding the proposed. reductions in the corps of Royal Artillery and IPX. by Longineers in this command, leave to observe that in consequence of the long peace in Europe, there are very ey few officers in these corps under the rank Officer who have who have ever seen Field Officer actual service; and that however pacific be at this moment, I conceive it may tee. Indu to be of the utmost importance to have at the head of these corps in this remote command, officers of experience, —— men who in case of emergency shortest notice to details necessary nuchuhe would be able at the organize all the parious either in the defence of the
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Honghong, 27" Tany, 1849,

Memorandum with reference to the reductions proposed by Hers Excellency the Governor and Commander in Chief in the Military

Force stationed at

Hongbong.

and At renginiers.

Royal Artillery

Regarding the proposed.

reductions in the corps of Royal Artillery

and IPX.

by

Longineers

in this

command,

leave to observe that in consequence of

the long peace in Europe, there

are

very

ey

few officers in these corps under the rank

Officer who have

who have ever seen

Field Officer

actual service; and that however pacific

be at this moment, I conceive it may

tee. Indu

to be of the utmost importance to have at the head of these corps in this remote command, officers of experience, —— men who

in case

of emergency

shortest notice to

details necessary

nuchuhe

would be able at the

organize

all the

parious

either in the defence of the

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