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General Officer Commanding that, under existing circumstances, he does not receive the intimation that the authority thus vested in him is only to be exercised Consider it necessary for the immediate removal of the wing of the European Regiment from Singapore to Hong Kong, to add
The proposal, but, inasmuch as Singapore is not available to the artillery; nor does the wing remain there for Imperial purposes, Mr. Cardwell has stated to Major General Whitfeild that he will not withhold from him the power of sending for the wing, should absolute necessity justify him in doing so.
Lord Kimberley will probably think it expedient to inform Secretary of State of the instructions conveyed to Major General Whitfeild.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th instant on this subject.
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I have to convey to him the General's opinion to adopting that course, in case of pressing emergency and to be conveying to him the power
Your obedient Servant, Cawaraleegard
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General Officer Commanding that, under
existing circumstances, he does not
the intimation that the authe
the authority thus
vested in him is only to be exercised
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neces
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for the
removal of
order for
the wing of the European Regiment
from Singapore to Hong Kong,
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justify him
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Sai,
Your obedient Servant, Cawaraleegard
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