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the

general question,

which

my opinion has been asked, it appears to me to be unnecessary to reply seriatim to each of the

queries,

coust.

to which

your

Sir,

letter

gavṛ

I have the honour to be,

Sit

Your mo obedt Servant,

wike wie in

Rud 13.2.802°98

The Supreme Court Hong Kong, February

H 115 1880.

342

I have the honor to return herewith your

communication.

of

markid

the 24th

of January

secret and confidential.

last

In answer to the following inquiry specially addressed to me "What Legislative "measures would be necessary in ower to "the establishing of

Auxiliary Military

An

"force in Hong Kong" I Remark that it would be impossible fully and properly banswer this question until the precise nature -

character and constitution

Y

the force

shall have been decided ow.

It was thought neccesary to pass

ordinance even

when

au

Volunteer corps of

the simplest Kind was formed here, and it seems to me that Legislative Enactments

of greater

lesser speciality will be necessary

whatever constitution any ausaliary local force of non Europeans for the defence of Hough động trong

Kong may

more definite

that a on my assume, els not think.

useful at present.

clusives would be

In reference & all the printed questions Not to ho 20 I am without information as to the grounds on which it is thought right : local force and of the reasons

to raise

any

for such objects and against what invasion it is thought necessary & provide such force.

Coll. Stetart

Chairman-

feet and Confidential Committee