CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] — Page 228

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and N 169 of 22th November 1856.

From there it will be seen our opinion that in this Garrison should not consist of less than 1178 even in time of tranquillity.

"I transmit a Copy of the last Military Return received by the Colonial Secretary from which it will be seen that the Bayonets available at Victoria are 474, and of these only 333 Europeans fit for duty, the next sepoys. Of this small force the number of sick is continually increasing daily.

I do not consider this strength sufficient until thrice multiplied,

Considering that we are now fallen on somewhat hazardous times which are likely to continue for a couple of years at least, and considering further that when Sir George Bonham wrote ten years ago the "Colony was not the extensive, wealthy and prosperous place which it has now become, and that as it did not then hold the property, neither did it hold the valuable European lives which it now contains, that in fact it was not then the Head Quarters of British Commercial Interests in China as it now is.

Under these circumstances I trust no time will be lost in making the Hongkong Garrison effective.

I should recommend not less than 1200 British Infantry, with 800 Sepoys or Malays for night duty; to this a Corresponding Naval Force

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and N 169 of 22th November 1856. From there it will be seen our opinion that in this Garrison should not consist of less than 1178 even in time of tranquillity. "I transmit a Copy of the last Military Return received by the Colonial Secretary from which it will be seen that the Bayonets available at Victoria are 474, and of these only 333 Europeans fit for duty, the next sepoys. Of this small force the number of sick is continually increasing daily. I do not consider this strength sufficient until thrice multiplied, Considering that we are now fallen on somewhat hazardous times which are likely to continue for a couple of years at least, and considering further that when Sir George Bonham wrote ten years ago the "Colony was not the extensive, wealthy and prosperous place which it has now become, and that as it did not then hold the property, neither did it hold the valuable European lives which it now contains, that in fact it was not then the Head Quarters of British Commercial Interests in China as it now is. Under these circumstances I trust no time will be lost in making the Hongkong Garrison effective. I should recommend not less than 1200 British Infantry, with 800 Sepoys or Malays for night duty; to this a Corresponding Naval Force
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12 and N 169 of 22th November 1856. - From there it will be seen our opinion this Garrison that in should not consist of less than 1178 even in time of tranquillity. h "I transmit a Copy of the last Military Return received by the Plonial Secretary from which it will be seen that the Bayonets wow available at Victoria are 474, and of there only 333 Ruropeans fit for duty, the next seprys. Of this small face the number of sick is comm I to increase daily commencing I do not consider this strenght sufficient until thrice multiplied, Considering that we are now fallen on somewhat hazardous times which are likely to continue for a 2 225 couple of years at least, and considering further that when Sin George Bonhamn wrote ten years ago was not the extensive the "Colony wealthy and prosperous place which become, and that as it it has now did not hold the property, neither did it hold the valuable hurorean lives which huropean fact the Head it now contains, that in them as it it was not then now is the Quarters of British Commercial Interests in China Under these circumstances ! trust no time will be lost in making the Houghtong Garrison effective. اسة Ishould recommend not less than 1200 British Inyoucts, with 800 Sepoys or Malays for night duty;- to this a Corresponding Naval Force
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and N 169 of 22th November 1856. -

From there it will be seen

our

opinion this Garrison

that in

should not

consist of less than 1178 even in time of tranquillity.

h

"I transmit a Copy of the last Military Return received by the Plonial Secretary from which it will be seen that the Bayonets

wow

available at Victoria are 474, and of there only 333 Ruropeans fit for duty, the next seprys. Of this small face

the number

of

sick is comm

I to increase daily

commencing

I do not consider this strenght sufficient until thrice multiplied,

Considering

that

we are now

fallen

on somewhat hazardous times which are likely to continue for a

2

225

couple of years at least, and considering further that when Sin George Bonhamn wrote ten years ago

was not the extensive

the "Colony

wealthy and prosperous place which

become, and that as it

it has

now

did not hold the property, neither did it hold the valuable hurorean lives

which

huropean

fact

the Head

it now contains, that in

them as it

it was not then

now is the

Quarters of British Commercial Interests in China

Under these circumstances !

trust no

time will be lost in making

the Houghtong Garrison effective.

اسة

Ishould recommend not less than 1200 British Inyoucts, with 800 Sepoys or Malays for night duty;- to this a Corresponding Naval Force

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