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is to render con me

many any

shifting about of the various Heads of departments at Auchi times; his second's responsible post beyond this.

With regard to the

to the question

of having a military foreman of Hong Kong. Sir Bowen Lees

that it would be

economical but probably the

actual saving

would not be

as he imagines. I believe

the present feeling of this Office against the appointment of Military foremen where not

is absolutely necessary, & as compared with Malta & Gibraltar the number of troops at Hong Kong

is; there is something in what he says at

the beginning of paragraph,

W:O: 440

Eukl

tr

W: Off (Jamaica

1864

18.66

W:D: Genough 8628 W: 0÷/1871 404 / caglow

much smaller, while the command embraces the fortifications, where the presence of the penal

Commanding might be

of use in case

in case

of disturbances.

There is however much to be

said in favour of chief. Rowe's proposal, but it is one which

should be considered on its

own merits, apart from the particular question upon which

it has been raised.

As to the response that, the Officer Commanding should administer in the absence of the Governor, I presume that this question will not be reopened.

That Mr. Tonnoely should have administered was, as...

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is to render con me many any shifting about of the various Heads of departments at Auchi times; his second's responsible post beyond this. With regard to the to the question of having a military foreman of Hong Kong. Sir Bowen Lees that it would be economical but probably the actual saving would not be as he imagines. I believe the present feeling of this Office against the appointment of Military foremen where not is absolutely necessary, & as compared with Malta & Gibraltar the number of troops at Hong Kong is; there is something in what he says at the beginning of paragraph, W:O: 440 Eukl tr W: Off (Jamaica 1864 18.66 W:D: Genough 8628 W: 0÷/1871 404 / caglow much smaller, while the command embraces the fortifications, where the presence of the penal Commanding might be of use in case in case of disturbances. There is however much to be said in favour of chief. Rowe's proposal, but it is one which should be considered on its own merits, apart from the particular question upon which it has been raised. As to the response that, the Officer Commanding should administer in the absence of the Governor, I presume that this question will not be reopened. That Mr. Tonnoely should have administered was, as...
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is to rendre con me many any shifting about of the various Heads of defaltin cuts at Auch times; his secondes responal poes beyond this. With ryand with ward to the Eo the question of having a military foreman of Hory Kory Sief. Bowen Leges that it would be cconomical but Robably the actual saving Le A great would not be as he imagines. I believe من the prevent feeling of this Offi ajamish the affointement of Military forenses where not is مد alolidly accemary, & as comfound with Malte &ficialter the number of hoops at Hory kay Jes; there is smarting inhat he pays et to beginning of parasite, W:0: 440 Eukl tr W: Off (Jamaica 1864 18.66 W:D: Genough 8628 W: 0÷/1871 404 / caglow much smaller, while 407 the command ambe aces the thearts bettlements, where the presence of the penal Commanding might be of dishe repuced in Vcase in case disturbances. There is however much to be L. said in favour of hief. Rowe. Jesforal, but it is one which should be considered on its own merits, apart from the particular question upon whet it has been raised. مه As to the respond that, the Office Commanding thund adulchrister in the absen the foveeuse, Ipresum that this prestimit will not be reopened. That Mr. Tonnoely should have acturinistered was, as die
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is to rendre con me

many any

shifting about of the various Heads of defaltin cuts at Auch

times; his secondes responal poes beyond this.

With ryand

with ward to the

Eo the question

of having a military foreman of Hory Kory Sief. Bowen

Leges

that it would be

cconomical but Robably the

actual saving

Le

A great

would not be

as he imagines. I believe

من

the prevent feeling of this Offi ajamish the affointement of Military forenses where not

is

مد

alolidly accemary, & as comfound with Malte &ficialter the number of hoops at Hory kay

Jes; there is smarting inhat he pays et

to beginning of parasite,

W:0: 440

Eukl

tr

W: Off (Jamaica

1864

18.66

W:D: Genough 8628 W: 0÷/1871 404 / caglow

much smaller, while 407 the command ambe aces the thearts bettlements, where the presence of the penal

Commanding might be

of dishe repuced in

Vcase

in case

disturbances.

There is however much to be

L.

said in favour of hief. Rowe. Jesforal, but it is one which

should be considered on its

own merits, apart from the particular question upon whet

it has been raised.

مه

As to the respond that, the Office Commanding thund

adulchrister in the absen the foveeuse, Ipresum that this prestimit will not be reopened.

That Mr. Tonnoely should have acturinistered was, as die

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