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the strength of the Garrison of Hong Kong
and to the necessity,
owing to the state
of affairs in China quickening its' efficiency.
It will be
seen that Colonel
Cain's recommendations
that the garrison should consist of not less than
1200 British Bayonets
with
800 Sepoys
or
Malays for night duty, and here
to this a corresponding Naval Force
should be added.
The Lord of Hereford believes
that there can
be no doubt that the force at present in Hong Kong is quite
inadequate and should be considerably
increased
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the strength of the Carrison of Hong Kong
and to the necessity,
ouring to the slate
of affairs in ching quicreasing it' efficienez.
It will be
been that cormel
Cain's recommends
that the garrisno should emsish of not less chan
1200 British Baymes
with
with 800 Sepoys
or
malay for night duty, and hear
to this a correspon=
=ding staval Force
should be added.
The Leerke of heweartte believe
hat there can
be no doubt chat the force at present in Hong Kong is quite
inadequate and should be cons
onsiderably
cncreased
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