CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12] — Page 462

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REGE 28 NOV 84,

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Head Quarters,

dong Kong,

10th October 1884.

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With reference to your Excellency's letter of yesterday's date, I have the honour to informo & ou that

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the request therem contained was at once complied with and the Military will remain on duty till further orders.

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beg leave, however, to remark that from a military

point of view, the wisdom

continuing to Keep

of troops in

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of

large body

the Chinese quarter

of the town, when there is

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active disturbance to quell,

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W. H. Marsh Cm G

Administrator.

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