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to Ibonghing; whilst at this moment it is contemplated to remove half the European Garrison and substitute for it a native Corps to be formed for
the purpose. I am at a loss to understand
the pertinacity with which quarters for
Married soldiers, and such.
an Exclent
of ground is relained by the War- Department to the detriment of the
Colony and the other service also
12.
difficult
It would in
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any case be
cult to conduct the duties of the Hongking Garrison from Kowloon-
- whilst, if it ever was intended to provide
for
mmodation at the laller place
some
possible Future Military
Expeditio Barracks
for only
would probably be wholly ins.
13.
292
1000 men
is officient.
The allered views of Heer
Majesty's Government as to the
strength of the Janison to be maintained
theurshean,
ло
here may therefore operate
a
corresponding change in the views of The War Department - The time is fuchaps inetrievably
gone, when the Colvery could derive from Korslem the advantages, ou ginally expected- but its
not be too late to comply with the May reasmable requish of the Adimatly by surrendering the site No. 2 which
du existing
un
crcumstances would,
appen to be somewhat super fluously
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