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the constitution of the colony is, or for aught I know, altogether unprecedented.

In communicating the war Office telegrams, with the General that he may forthwith be instructed by telegraph in very explicit terms.

DRAFT.

Preferring the opinion of the Colonial Government which may fall strictly within his military duties.

I think it would not be premature & unfair to him to ask the Secretary of State to consider whether he cannot be replaced in this command by another Officer better acquainted with the non-military affairs of Hongkong.

July 19

July 20

passage marked.

should wait before taking this step officially.

Lit draft.

K July 20

X

MINUTE.

4.0.

Allen 2174

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade, 21

Mr. Herbert.

Mr. Grant Duff.

Lord Kimberley. 21

10864

July 21

July 1880

1. I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to transmit to you for the consideration of the Secretary of State in Council the accompanying paraphrase of a telegram which he has received from the Governor of Hongkong.

2.

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the constitution of the colony is, or for aught I know, altogether unprecedented. In communicating the war Office telegrams, with the General that he may forthwith be instructed by telegraph in very explicit terms. DRAFT. Preferring the opinion of the Colonial Government which may fall strictly within his military duties. I think it would not be premature & unfair to him to ask the Secretary of State to consider whether he cannot be replaced in this command by another Officer better acquainted with the non-military affairs of Hongkong. July 19 July 20 passage marked. should wait before taking this step officially. Lit draft. K July 20 X MINUTE. 4.0. Allen 2174 Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade, 21 Mr. Herbert. Mr. Grant Duff. Lord Kimberley. 21 10864 July 21 July 1880 1. I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to transmit to you for the consideration of the Secretary of State in Council the accompanying paraphrase of a telegram which he has received from the Governor of Hongkong. 2.
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the constitution of the belony is, or for an I know, altogether inprecedented.

In

communicating

& the war Offrie

22

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this telegrams, witto

Ch

that the feneral may forthwith be in

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DRAFT.

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The N.S. of State

Mr.

oppention to

Mr.

ast

the Colonial Government which

may

fall strict within his military duties,

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I tuch it would not be prema unfari & him wask the Secretary of Stati

was to consider whether he cannot

for war

at are

I replaced in this command

another Offer better acquainted with

the non-

militer, water of

Jaquer caupt

I thank

are

the post

Matt Jus 19

Centancy

ہے ہلتا

lezi

Jul, 20

panage marked.

should wait before

taking this step officerity.

Lit

draft.

K July 20

X

MINUTE.

4.0.

Allen 2174

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade, 21

Mr. Herbert.

Mr. Grant Duff.

Lord Kimberley. 21

10864

Sen Hoang hoang

97

Sin

In deser

V21 July

July 1880

1. Jam directed

why the Earl of

Kimberley

3

ما

Cansunt to you

the

for the consideration of From Secretary I

the accompanying

State In war

Choorders the

paraphrase of a Alegram which he

has received frame the Governor of Houshang

2.

Jenter

Jam

prisons that Under

the Royal Enstructions Incentive Council

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