CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6] — Page 346

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Colonel Reeves stated that Colonel Moody was engaged in carrying the military works under his charge, and Captain Nolloth reported that the manning of the Gunboats with all was progressing actively, - adding that H.M.S. Scout would probably be in harbour before long, and then work at the Southward was completed.

The Acting Governor observed that a force of 45 men belonging to this Garrison had been told off on 4 October last for duty at Canton, but that under present appearances it was very likely they would be recalled to drill here.

The Commandant said that he had anticipated this, and 10 of the 45 had already been ordered back to Hongkong. Satisfactory progress being thus reported, the Council adjourned.

(signed) W. T. Mercer, Acting Governor.

Read and approved, this 22nd day of June, 1863

(signed) F. d'Almada e Castro, Clerk of Council

True Copy

F. d'Almada e Castro, Clerk of Councils.

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Colonel Reeves stated that Colonel Moody was engaged in carrying the military works under his charge, and Captain Nolloth reported that the manning of the Gunboats with all was progressing actively, - adding that H.M.S. Scout would probably be in harbour before long, and then work at the Southward was completed.

The Acting Governor observed that a force of 45 men belonging to this Garrison had been told off on 4 October last for duty at Canton, but that under present appearances it was very likely they would be recalled to drill here.

The Commandant said that he had anticipated this, and 10 of the 45 had already been ordered back to Hongkong. Satisfactory progress being thus reported, the Council adjourned.

(signed) W. T. Mercer, Acting Governor.

Read and approved, this 22nd day of June, 1863

(signed) F. d'Almada e Castro, Clerk of Council

True Copy

F. d'Almada e Castro, Clerk of Councils.

Page 340

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Colonel Reeves stated that Colonel Moody was engaged in carrying the military works under his charge, and Captain Nolloth reported that the manning of the Gunboats with all was progressing actively, - adding that H.M.S. Scout would probably be in harbour before long, and then work at the Southward was completed. The Acting Governor observed that a force of 45 men belonging to this Garrison had been told off on 4 October last for duty at Canton, but that under present appearances it was very likely they would be recalled to drill here. The Commandant said that he had anticipated this, and 10 of the 45 had already been ordered back to Hongkong. Satisfactory progress being thus reported, the Council adjourned. (signed) W. T. Mercer, Acting Governor. Read and approved, this 22nd day of June, 1863 (signed) F. d'Almada e Castro, Clerk of Council True Copy F. d'Almada e Castro, Clerk of Councils. Page 340 was replaced with proper nouns and spellings Page 340 is kept as is. Here is the revised response in HTML as requested: Colonel Reeves stated that Colonel Moody was engaged in carrying the military works under his charge, and Captain Nolloth reported that the manning of the Gunboats with all was progressing actively, - adding that H.M.S. Scout would probably be in harbour before long, and then work at the Southward was completed. The Acting Governor observed that a force of 45 men belonging to this Garrison had been told off on 4 October last for duty at Canton, but that under present appearances it was very likely they would be recalled to drill here. The Commandant said that he had anticipated this, and 10 of the 45 had already been ordered back to Hongkong. Satisfactory progress being thus reported, the Council adjourned. (signed) W. T. Mercer, Acting Governor. Read and approved, this 22nd day of June, 1863 (signed) F. d'Almada e Castro, Clerk of Council True Copy F. d'Almada e Castro, Clerk of Councils. Page 340
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Colonel Reeves stated that Colonel

Moody

was

engaged in

carrying

the military works under his charge, and Captain Nolloth

reported that the manning of

the Gumbouts

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((signed) W. T. Uered,

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this 22

22nd

"Day of June, 1063

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Clerk of Councils.

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