and I feel confident that no better Auxiliary force could be ob tained than it's natives would wake, whether they were Sikhs or Stindoos, Punjaubers or Rajpoots - Experiencr has shewn that this climats
agrees with thrin, and that they do not deteriorate hare, whilst their af. ficiency as Troops is acknowledged and their loyally could be deprud.
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That of an Indian Native Ergument.
Any non Europrac force the of the slightest valur whee n. quired must be permanently run- bodied. There would be little time for preparation should Hong Kong be threatened, and a
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Military force whee composed of Europeans, would be worse than useless whee composed of natives, as it would be a constant Expense with absolute inefficiency.
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An Auxiliary Forer would, under the orders ofther frueral Officer Commanding, be employed generally to supplement the European Troops, taking care bassociate bolt together
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in their duties where possible. Thus, whatters as fuméro, as fuards for works, ste, Natives would not be detailed alour.
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By hon Commissioned officers. from the present fun Lasear Company assisted if necessary by hon Commissioned officers from the European Requment; Officer who can sprak the language bring appointed to super. intend. If possible it would be desirable that native Officers, non Commissioned Officers and man ready trained, should be sent from India. If volunteers were called for from Natios Regi- ments, the requisite numbers would soon be made up.
England is replete with half. pay officers or those retired, who would gladly serve with an Auxiliary Forer at stong Kong, and but few would be required.
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The more incaperisueed the Rank and File, the more expericace and Efficiency is required from Officers and hou Commissioned Officers: Officers for a militis could not therefore be provided
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