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Contribution

CQ

Annual

remitting seart of the commmel Colonial Military suggested by H.C. Sir J. Bowen in his despatch of the 26th November, 1883, to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

This contribution was regarded not as capital to be expended on fortifications and other works best. income. for defraying current expenses in connection with the troops whose annual cost over and above what it would be at home absorbs the ... and ... which very ... know ... ll in co ... than contributes.

6. Colony in comparison with what it is in the Straits Settlements, Ceylon and other Colonies where Considerable Garrison and Naval force are kept up for the protection of the lives, property and trade of the several Communities.

Instead, therefore, of any portion of such contribution being permitted, it is, on the contrary, rather worthy of consideration whether it should not be raised now. that, at the urgent request of the European Community, extensive fortifications have been Constructed involving a large outlay, and being in the future likely to require a Considerable increase in the Garrison required to defend them.

I have ...

J. M. G. Cameron,

Major General,

Commanding in China ...

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Contribution CQ Annual remitting seart of the commmel Colonial Military suggested by H.C. Sir J. Bowen in his despatch of the 26th November, 1883, to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. This contribution was regarded not as capital to be expended on fortifications and other works best. income. for defraying current expenses in connection with the troops whose annual cost over and above what it would be at home absorbs the ... and ... which very ... know ... ll in co ... than contributes. 6. Colony in comparison with what it is in the Straits Settlements, Ceylon and other Colonies where Considerable Garrison and Naval force are kept up for the protection of the lives, property and trade of the several Communities. Instead, therefore, of any portion of such contribution being permitted, it is, on the contrary, rather worthy of consideration whether it should not be raised now. that, at the urgent request of the European Community, extensive fortifications have been Constructed involving a large outlay, and being in the future likely to require a Considerable increase in the Garrison required to defend them. I have ... J. M. G. Cameron, Major General, Commanding in China ...
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T Contribution CQ Annual remithing seart of the commmel Colonial Military suggested by H.C. Sir 9. Bowen in his despretch of the 26th Moncuber, / 163, to the Secretary of State for the Glories. This contribution une reganded not cis the capital to be exprended fortificretiona ་ ་་་། other works beet. income. for defraying current expenses in connection with the troops whose animal cost over and above what it would be at home absophy the and ad which very گے knore the ll in co than contriffates 6. Colony comparison with what it is in the Straits Settlements, Cylen and other Colon is where Considerable Gur Arc y Junriver and Naval force kept up for the protection of the lives, property and trade of the several Communitie. Instead, therefore, of any portions of such contribution being pomitted, it to, on the contrary, mather worthy of 49 consideration whether it should not be raised wow. that, at the urgent request of the Ewropean Commurity, calencive fortification Constructed involving a Arre. in being the future Conviderable increase in the Garrison required to defend them I have Joy M. G. Cameron, J. Majic General, foy, manding. in China oll
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Contribution

CQ

Annual

remithing seart of the commmel Colonial Military suggested by H.C. Sir 9. Bowen in his despretch of the 26th Moncuber, / 163, to the Secretary of State for the Glories.

This contribution une reganded not cis

the

capital to be exprended

fortificretiona ་ ་་་།

other works beet.

income. for defraying current expenses in connection with the troops whose animal cost over and above what

it would be at home

absophy the

and

ad which

very

گے

knore

the

ll in co

than

contriffates

6. Colony

comparison

with what it is in the Straits Settlements,

Cylen

and other Colon is where

Considerable Gur

Arc

y

Junriver

and Naval force

kept up for the protection of the lives, property and trade of the several

Communitie.

Instead, therefore, of any portions

of such contribution being pomitted,

it to, on the contrary, mather worthy

of

49

consideration whether it should not

be raised wow.

that, at the urgent

request of the Ewropean Commurity,

calencive

fortification

Constructed involving

a

Arre.

in

being

the future

Conviderable increase in the

Garrison required to defend them

I have

Joy M. G. Cameron,

J. Majic General,

foy, manding.

in China oll

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