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weakening the garrison of this Colony to the extent mentioned in your letter is a matter of serious consideration. At present except through the courtesy of Commodore Parish and the receipt of a telegram from the colonial secretary of the Straits Settlements asking information as to the movements of H.M.S. "Modeste" Mr. Excellency has no definite information as to the state of Affairs in North China.

(signed) Cecil C. Smith
Acting Colonial Secretary

(Copy)
Assistant Military Secretary to Actg Colonial Secretary.
560
Military Secretary's Office
9 Nov 1875

To the Hon Colonial Secretary
Hongkong

10 Nov 1875

Honorable Sir,

With reference to your letter of yesterday's date. I am directed by the Major General Commanding to forward copies of two telegrams and to state that he has decided upon sending a detachment of 300 of the 80th Regiment to Singapore by the next steamer tomorrow morning.

(Signed) M. J. P. Collis
Assistant Military Secretary
Acting Colonial Secretary

Kong LE Hongkong

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weakening the garrison of this Colony to the extent mentioned in your letter is a matter of serious consideration. At present except through the courtesy of Commodore Parish and the receipt of a telegram from the colonial secretary of the Straits Settlements asking information as to the movements of H.M.S. "Modeste" Mr. Excellency has no definite information as to the state of Affairs in North China.(signed) Cecil C. SmithActing Colonial Secretary(Copy)Assistant Military Secretary to Actg Colonial Secretary.560Military Secretary's Office9 Nov 1875To the Hon Colonial SecretaryHongkong10 Nov 1875Honorable Sir,With reference to your letter of yesterday's date. I am directed by the Major General Commanding to forward copies of two telegrams and to state that he has decided upon sending a detachment of 300 of the 80th Regiment to Singapore by the next steamer tomorrow morning.(Signed) M. J. P. CollisAssistant Military SecretaryActing Colonial SecretaryKong LE Hongkong
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weakening the garrison of this Colony to the extent mentioned in your letter is a matter of serious consideration. At present except through the courtesy of Commodore Parish and the receipt of a "élegram from the colonial secretary of the Straits Settlements asking kung as to the Brovements of Ms. "Modeste Mr. Excellency has ho definite informationto as to the state of Affairs in RouthShavesein the(signed) Ceil C. SmithAching (donial Derdary(Copy)Assistant Military Secretary to Act? Colonial becretary.560Military Secretary's Office9:4107Song Rong10to the Rovember 1875.Honorable.With reference to your letter of questerday's date. I am directex bys the "Major General Commanding to forward copies of two telegrams and to slate that he has decided upon unding a detachment of 300 of the 80th Regiment to Singapore the Bes steamer tomorrow morningbyShavete.(Signed) M. J. Paisano Sorel Assistant Military SecretaryActing Monial heretaryK LE Bongtong***
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weakening the garrison of this Colony

to the extent mentioned in

your

letter is a matter of serious consideration. At present except through the courtesy of Commodore Parish and the receipt of a "élegram from the colonial secretary of the Straits Settlements asking

kung as to the

Brovements of Ms. "Modeste Mr. Excellency has ho definite information

to as to the state of Affairs in

Routh

Shavese

in the

(signed) Ceil C. Smith

Aching (donial Derdary

(Copy)

Assistant Military Secretary to Act? Colonial becretary.

560

Military Secretary's Office

9:4107

Song Rong

10

to the Rovember 1875.

Honorable.

With reference

to your

letter

of questerday's date. I am directex bys the "Major General Commanding to forward copies of two telegrams

and to slate that he has decided

upon unding a detachment of 300

of the 80th Regiment to Singapore the Bes steamer tomorrow morning

by

Shave

te.

(Signed) M. J. Paisano Sorel Assistant Military Secretary

Acting Monial heretary

K

LE

Bongtong

***

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