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N. E. The Major General Commanding to St. E. the Governor

in the Report of the Committee referred to above.

It is suggested that it be supplied by Government together with the necessary arms and ammunition.

It would not appear that any capitation grant, or special exemptions or privileges would be required to make the service popular here.

I am given to understand Sir.

Head Quarters, Hong Kong, 6th May, 1887.

I beg to submit for your Excellency's consideration the desirability of establishing a Rifle Volunteer Corps in the Colony, in addition to the Artillery Volunteer Corps. From enquiries which I have made, I have reason to believe that the movement would be favourably received by the British Subjects in the Colony.

Such a Corps would be able to render very material assistance in the defence of the City of Victoria. Very little drill would be required, but fair knowledge of Rifle shooting could be indispensable under the peculiar conditions here, where the raising of a Militia Force is quite impracticable.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most obedient humble servant

I. Hessing

His Excellency Sir G. W. Des Voeux, &c. &c. &c. Government House, Hong Kong

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N. E. The Major General Commanding to St. E. the Governor in the Report of the Committee referred to above. It is suggested that it be supplied by Government together with the necessary arms and ammunition. It would not appear that any capitation grant, or special exemptions or privileges would be required to make the service popular here. I am given to understand Sir. Head Quarters, Hong Kong, 6th May, 1887. I beg to submit for your Excellency's consideration the desirability of establishing a Rifle Volunteer Corps in the Colony, in addition to the Artillery Volunteer Corps. From enquiries which I have made, I have reason to believe that the movement would be favourably received by the British Subjects in the Colony. Such a Corps would be able to render very material assistance in the defence of the City of Victoria. Very little drill would be required, but fair knowledge of Rifle shooting could be indispensable under the peculiar conditions here, where the raising of a Militia Force is quite impracticable. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most obedient humble servant I. Hessing His Excellency Sir G. W. Des Voeux, &c. &c. &c. Government House, Hong Kong
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N. E. The drajer Generas Commending to St. E. the Governor

in the Report of the Committee

referred to above.

It is suggested

that it be supplied by Government

toge ther

with the necessary

armo and ammunition.

It would not appear that

Any capitation grant, or special

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exe infitions or

privileges would be

required to make the service

popular here.

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given

to understand

Sir.

Head Quaicu

tony Kong, 6th May, 1887.

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Execlercy's consideracion

desirability of establishing a lifte

Volunteer Corps in

the Colorry, in addition to the artillery. Volutus

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Corps. From enquiries which d have made, I have reason

believe that the movement would be farmmably received by the driver Subjects in the Colvery.

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render very

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material assistance

that under the peculiar conditions.

here the raising of a Militia Fore is quite impracticable.

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My Lord, Your Lordship's

Most obedient humble servant

I. Hessing

in stre land defence

7

the City

know

of Viccoria. Very little drill would be required, but fair enoroledge. Rifle shooting could be indispensible,

of

His Excellency

Sir G. W. Ducleus, & al.

Grau

Sport: Aunty Kang

but

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