CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] — Page 232

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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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229the strength of the Garrison of Hong Kongand to the necessity,owing to the stateof affairs in China quickening its' efficiency.It will beseen that ColonelCain's recommendationsthat the garrison should consist of not less than1200 British Bayonetswith800 SepoysorMalays for night duty, and hereto this a corresponding Naval Forceshould be added.The Lord of Hereford believesthat there canbe no doubt that the force at present in Hong Kong is quiteinadequate and should be considerablyincreased
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229the strength of the Carrison of Hong Kongand to the necessity,ouring to the slateof affairs in ching quicreasing it' efficienez.It will bebeen that cormelCain's recommendsthat the garrisno should emsish of not less chan1200 British Baymeswithwith800 Sepoysormalay for night duty, and hearto this a correspon==ding staval Forceshould be added.The Leerke of heweartte believehat there canbe no doubt chat the force at present in Hong Kong is quiteinadequate and should be consonsiderablycncreased
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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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