CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4] — Page 316

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I think if

we were at war with China the Corps would desert en mande, if We were at war with Russia and the Chinese, though neutral, sympathized with

the Russians the influence of tho Cheen Government exerted by the Viceroy of Canton would cause the Battalion to gradually melt.

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may

he said that the Carlie Couper (Bambas Ritles) used in the late was with China disproves this, but

analagons

I do not think the Casy are

the (avlic Corps was used a gent distans away how all home influence, and their only consideration was their daily rations, and their pay. beaidy they were unarmed and

and only used

as homers of word and drawers of water? for the rest of the army.

No, most certainly not.

I do not think it would be advisable.

I have already answered this question.

I think of the General Com

the General Crumending took

An interest in the Volunteers, and pareded there ccasionally with the regulere, it would be very desirable, and would do a good deal to increase their efficiency - The pent tendency of somnolency,

Volunteers movement is to

umbers fuquent stimulants are administered,

I think it would

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