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and maintained that independent of Newloon it was necessary to provide permanent accommodation here for 150 Officers and 1500 Rank and File.

I stated then that I thought the policy of Her Majesty's Government was tending the other way, and therefore, if it be decided now that only one Regiment is to be retained in this part of the China Command, I think it merely equitable that the premises of Newloon should no longer be appropriated for purposes which Her Majesty's Government distinctly disavow.

All the demands of the War Department have been acceded to. The time has now come when the Colony may fairly lay claim to its equitable right to the restoration of that which has not been used, and can no longer be required according to the avowed policy of Her Majesty's Government.

Neither the Barracks of which Colonel Lovell dreams, nor those which exist on paper at Newloon would suffice for the accommodation of any expeditionary force in the event of a war, though a force would doubtless be temporarily accommodated. I trust therefore that no delay will be experienced in acceding to the natural and just request which I here advance on the part of the Colony.

I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient servant,
Arthur Edward Kennedy.
Governor.

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and maintained that independent of Newloon it was necessary to provide permanent accommodation here for 150 Officers and 1500 Rank and File. I stated then that I thought the policy of Her Majesty's Government was tending the other way, and therefore, if it be decided now that only one Regiment is to be retained in this part of the China Command, I think it merely equitable that the premises of Newloon should no longer be appropriated for purposes which Her Majesty's Government distinctly disavow. All the demands of the War Department have been acceded to. The time has now come when the Colony may fairly lay claim to its equitable right to the restoration of that which has not been used, and can no longer be required according to the avowed policy of Her Majesty's Government. Neither the Barracks of which Colonel Lovell dreams, nor those which exist on paper at Newloon would suffice for the accommodation of any expeditionary force in the event of a war, though a force would doubtless be temporarily accommodated. I trust therefore that no delay will be experienced in acceding to the natural and just request which I here advance on the part of the Colony. I have the honour to be, Your most obedient servant, Arthur Edward Kennedy. Governor.
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and maintained that independent of Newloon it Man necessary to provide permanent accommodation here for 150 Offiem 1500 Rank and Pile. 6. and from > I stated then that I thought the policy of ther Majesty's Germent was lending the other way, and therefore, if it be decided now Regiment only one reing of a knopean that only is to be retained in this part of the China Cammane, I think it merely equitable that the preminula of Newloon should no longe be appropriated for pemproses which We Majesty's Gjermement distinely disavno. %. Wicherte all the demands of the War Department have been acceded to. The time howww has now come when the Colony may to I christ fairly leest to you be about its 210 equitable right to the restoration of that which has not been used, and can no longer be required according to the avoued poling of the Majesty's Gorunment. 8. Neishin the Barracks of which Colaret Lovell dreams, nor those which wist on paper at Noroloon world suffice for the accommodation of any expeditionary force in the event of a nor though a force would doubtless be temporarily Juch, h" difficulty encouped. I trust therefore that no dy will be reperienced in acceding to the natural and just request which I here advance on the part of the Colony. I have the hever to be, You Siv most obedunt suvaut, Anchard Jennis Mardanell. Gevemer.
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and maintained that independent of Newloon

it

Man

necessary to provide permanent accommodation here for 150 Offiem

1500 Rank and Pile.

6.

and

from

>

I stated then that I thought the policy of ther Majesty's Germent was lending the other way, and therefore, if it be

decided now

Regiment

only one reing of a knopean

that only

is to be retained in this part of the

China Cammane, I think it merely equitable

that the preminula of Newloon should no longe

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appropriated for pemproses which We Majesty's Gjermement distinely disavno.

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Wicherte all the demands of the War Department have been acceded to. The time

howww has now come

when the Colony may

to

I christ fairly leest to you be about its

210

equitable right to the restoration of that which has not been used, and can no

longer be required

according to the avoued poling of the Majesty's Gorunment.

8.

Neishin the Barracks of which Colaret Lovell dreams, nor those which wist on

paper

at Noroloon world suffice for the accommodation

of any expeditionary force in the event of a nor though a force would doubtless be temporarily

Juch,

h"

difficulty

encouped. I trust therefore that no dy will be reperienced in acceding to the natural and just request which I here advance on the part of the Colony.

I have the hever to be,

You

Siv

most obedunt suvaut,

Anchard Jennis Mardanell.

Gevemer.

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