AKL
484
His Excellency the acting Governor has represented to me (copy of letter herewith enclosed and any reply) that the very large increase in the population of Hong Kong together with the accession of territory Kowloon Peninsula renders it advisable that the Garrison should be increased.
The Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals, Mr Home, having also represented that the Troops at present have only 4/5 nights in bed I am increasing the Garrison by 200 men & on the withdrawal of the troops from Kowloon I shall be able to make still further increase of 200.
The present Garrison of Hong Kong numbers 1402 on duty over, this will raise it to 1802 on duty.
The evacuation of Kowloon has been deferred at first & Bruce's request until he receives instructions from you on the subject.
Under these circumstances I shall not send to England the rest of the 13 Brigade R Artillery as I had reported to you in my letter of...
AKL
484
His Excell & the acting Governa mas
represented to me (copy is
letter herewith enclosed and any
reply) that the very large increase in the Somlation of
Hong Kong together with the accession of territory Kowioan Peninsuía renders it
on
the
advis-abie that the Garrison
should be increased
The Dept Inspect Gent of Hospitais, Ir Home, having also represented that the Troops at
should have 5
nights
that Clony
nights in bed I an increasing
the Garrison by 200 onen & on the withdrawal of the troops from
Joker shall be able to bind a
still further increase of 200..
The
present Garrison of Glory Rong numbers 1402 duty over, this will raise in 180r duty
min
*
The evacuation Jaku has been deferred at fir & Bruces request until he receives instructions from se in yout on the dnipect
Under these circumstances Sohali
nor send & England the of Batht 13 Brigade R Arif as I had sported to
my
you
in
letter of
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