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with the Battalion, either by letter or telegraph, bu”

resort de only to be hed to the latter in metters re-

quiring immediato decision, and to enable you to

soonomizo the cost as much as possible, you should opply

for a copy of the Government Ooda, prior to your depar-

ture.

14.

It will be understood that so long as the

Battalion you are about to raise is within the command of

the Gunoral Officer Dommanding Hong Kong, it will form

part, in overy respoat, of the forge under his orders,

and you will furnish that Officer with copies of any

communications you may find it necessary to address

direct to this Offico.

I have the honour to be,

Your obedient Servant,

(signed) Exelon Wood

a.G.