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articles as are,

may

required for

as there

the Native portion,

be a difficulty to procure these, at once, at Hong Kong :- Timely Application must be made, should it be likely

that further supplies may be obtained from this. I have

8.

not thought

it necessary to make any arrangements for the rations of the Europeans, after their arrival at Hongkong, as they can be easily furnished by the Commissariat Department in China, who now supply Her Majesty's Troops

9.

How the Rations, above spoken of for the Natives, are to be transported is a matter for Consideration - The freight by a Private Steamer would be

exorbitant, a Sailing Vessel would, on the other hand take a long time to make the passage

against the prevailing Monsoon. Should the Troops not go in

a

Government Steamer, I

would propose that a Month's supply only

be sent

with them, and the remainder

follow

in a

Sailing Vessel,

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26 articles as are, may required for as there the Native portion, be a difficulty to procure these, at once, at Hong Kong :- Timely Application must be made, should it be likely that further supplies may be obtained from this. I have 8. not thought it necessary to make any arrangements for the rations of the Europeans, after their arrival at Hongkong, as they can be easily furnished by the Commissariat Department in China, who now supply Her Majesty's Troops 9. How the Rations, above spoken of for the Natives, are to be transported is a matter for Consideration - The freight by a Private Steamer would be exorbitant, a Sailing Vessel would, on the other hand take a long time to make the passage against the prevailing Monsoon. Should the Troops not go in a Government Steamer, I would propose that a Month's supply only be sent with them, and the remainder follow in a Sailing Vessel,
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26 articles as are, may required for as there the Native portion, be a difficulty to procure these, at once, at Hong Kong :- Timely Application must be made, should it be likely that further supplies may be tranted from this . I have 8. not thought L-#- it, necessary to make any arrangements for the, rations of the Suropeans, after their arrival at Hongkong, as they can be eavily furnished by the fommissariat Department in China, who now supply ther Majesty's Troops C there_ 190 9. How the Kations, above spotten of for the Naties, are to be transported is a matter for Consideration - The freight by a Pivate Somer would be exorbitant, a Sailing Vessel would. on the other hand take a long time to make the passage --+ against the prevailing Monsoon. Should the hoops not go in a Government Seamer, I would propose that a Month's supply only be sent with them, and the remainder follow in a Sailing Arssel,
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articles as are,

may

required for

as there

the Native portion,

be a difficulty to procure these, at once, at Hong Kong :- Timely Application must be made, should it be likely

that further supplies may be tranted from this . I have

8.

not thought

L-#-

it, necessary to make any arrangements for the, rations of the Suropeans, after their arrival at Hongkong, as they can be eavily furnished by the fommissariat Department in China, who now supply ther Majesty's Troops

C

there_

190

9.

How the Kations, above

spotten of for the Naties, are to be transported is a matter for Consideration - The freight by a Pivate Somer would be

exorbitant, a Sailing Vessel would. on the other hand take a long time to make the passage

--+

against the prevailing Monsoon. Should the hoops not go in

a

Government Seamer, I

would propose that a Month's supply only

be sent

with them, and the remainder

follow

in a

Sailing Arssel,

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