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I trast that your Excelleng will be good enough to favo with an early

early ariseven, as considerable expense is being incurred in anticipation of the Force, as per

annered Return, taking the Field,

which

would be

expense immediately curtailed should your Excellency consider the noviding for the safety of the Colony

to devolve upon

Ense,

upon me, as

in

I should consider it

Luty to leave

a

very

that

my

much larger

Force here, and take the Field with

about 100 men

of

the 5& Regiment

and two Batteries of the Royal Artillery.-

on me

I feel that it is incumbent

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to make this staternent. I should not consider myself warranted in making as large reduction, in the Face at Hongkong, without the authority of your

Excellency's will be no

assurance that there

danger in so doing.

I have, HE..

a

Liques) C. Fran Straubungen ge

Comy. Rusy. Force.

(True Copy)

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Acting Colonial Secretary.

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