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rect the local military officers and soldiers to come into Kowloon city.
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Being under instructions from Her Majesty's Government, His Excellency the Governor has now to request that you will inform the Viceroy that he requests all troops and arms to be removed from Kowloon city on or before the 24th instant as Kowloon cannot be made an arsenal and station for troops within it such use and occupation being inconsistent with the military requirements for the defence of Hong Kong.
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Her Britannic Majesty's Consul, CANTON.
I have &c.
(Signed) J.G.T.Buckle, per Colonial Secretary.
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823
rect the local military officers and soldiers to come into
Kowloon city.
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Being under instructions from Her Majes-
ty's Government, His Excellency the Governor has now to re-
quest that you will inform the Viceroy that he requests all
troops and arms to be removed from Kowloon city on or before
the 24th. instant as Kowloon cannot be made an arsenal and
station for troops within it such use and occupation being
inconsistent with the military requirements for the defence
of HongKong.
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Her Britannic Majesty's Consul,
CANTO N.
I have &c.
(Signed) J.G.T.Buckle,
per Colonial Secretary.
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