CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12] — Page 451

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Sir,

Military Secretary's Office

Stong Kong

In October 1884

I an. directed by the Major General Commanding to reformi zou

that in compliance with the

wishes of Mr Wise, the Magistrate

m attendance with the troops

in the town this morning,

The

The party

Officer commanding

withdrew his men. Mr Wise

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Stating that they overe longer required, at about 12 noon,

Under these circumstances,

and with reference to the meeting

of the Executive founcil this morning, the General presumes that the adminis traction does:

the prese

not now require

of troops in

the town.

circumstances

Under a

they will be held in readiness

to turn out at

27777ommerz

notice if required.

Should it be considered

to

nanary

troops m

the

Keep a body of

Western end

(The Chinese Quarter) of the town the general bego that arrange.

•ments may be made to locate some house; and the

Cheese theatre, near

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