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two thousand (2000) souls; and that the Garrison, their families and dependents, comprise, two-thirds of this number. It will be seen, therefore, that the Sanitary Works sanctioned are more required for the military than for the Civil portion of the British residents; though they will be executed entirely from the Colonial revenue, and from taxes paid by Civilians, including the Chinese population of above one hundred and fifty thousand (150,000) souls.

I shall not, of course, take any action with regard to the loan suggested by General Sargent until I shall receive Your Lordship's opinion and instructions upon the general question of our military Defences, and upon this special point. In conclusion, I would venture to submit once more that, looking to the present condition of affairs in this quarter of the globe, it is expedient that Her Majesty's Government should come to a speedy and final decision respecting

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304/ two thousand (2000) souls; and that the Garrison, their families and dependents, comprise, two-thirds of this number. It will be seen, therefore, that the Sanitary Works sanctioned are more required for the military than for the Civil portion of the British residents; though they will be executed entirely from the Colonial revenue, and from taxes paid by Civilians, including the Chinese population of above one hundred and fifty thousand (150,000) souls. I shall not, of course, take any action with regard to the loan suggested by General Sargent until I shall receive Your Lordship's opinion and instructions upon the general question of our military Defences, and upon this special point. In conclusion, I would venture to submit once more that, looking to the present condition of affairs in this quarter of the globe, it is expedient that Her Majesty's Government should come to a speedy and final decision respecting
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304/ two thousand (2000) souls; and that the Garrison, their families and dependents, comprise, comprise / two-thirds of this number. It will be seen, therefore, that the Sanitary Works sanctioned are more required for the military than for the Civil portion of the British residents; though they will be executed entirely from the Colonial revenue, and from taxes paid by Civilians, including the Chinese population of above one hundred and fifty thousand (150,000) souls. W drinking good noth Anduperente Spadke, Who are interested in having graper savitare, int the Surejen take any I shall not, of course, action with regard to the loan suggested by General Sargent until I shall receive Your Lordship's upon the opinion and instructions general question of our military Defences, and upon this special point. In conclusion, I would venture to submit once more that, looking to the present condition of affairs in this quarter of the globe, it is expedient that Her Majesty's Government should come to a speedy and final decision respecting
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two thousand (2000) souls; and that the Garrison, their families and

dependents, comprise,

comprise / two-thirds of

this number. It will be seen,

therefore, that the Sanitary Works

sanctioned are more

required for

the military than for the Civil portion of the British residents; though they will be executed entirely from the Colonial revenue, and from taxes paid by Civilians, including the Chinese population of above

one hundred and fifty thousand (150,000) souls.

W

drinking good noth

Anduperente Spadke,

Who are

interested in

having graper savitare, int the Surejen

take

any

I shall not, of course,

action with regard to the

loan suggested by General Sargent

until I shall receive

Your Lordship's

upon

the

opinion and instructions

general question of our military Defences, and upon

this special

point. In conclusion, I would venture to submit once more

that,

looking to the present condition of affairs in this quarter of the globe, it is expedient that Her Majesty's Government should come to a

speedy and final decision

respecting

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