CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9] — Page 434

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General Gascoigne, and

Officer Commanding, met with Col Elsdale R.E. that having regard to the peculiar condition of Hing King it would not be prudent to further reduce regular garrison. I therefore ordered the duty shouldered by the Hing King Volunteers, and

having regard to the fact that the

proclamation was issued only

at 10 p.m. I think the

Hing King Volunteers

deserve credit for

the large number that was able to march

at 1.8.45 p.m. on the 11th Sep this 1899

Government House.

The duty was performed. The attached report

will show. The result

of the practical demonstration of

utility of the force has been shown by the increase in number of the corps from 120 to 350 men,

at their present strength and

...

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General Gascoigne, and

Officer Commanding, met with Col Elsdale R.E. that having regard to the peculiar condition of Hing King it would not be prudent to further reduce regular garrison. I therefore ordered the duty shouldered by the Hing King Volunteers, and

having regard to the fact that the

proclamation was issued only

at 10 p.m. I think the

Hing King Volunteers

deserve credit for

the large number that was able to march

at 1.8.45 p.m. on the 11th Sep this 1899

Government House.

The duty was performed. The attached report

will show. The result

of the practical demonstration of

utility of the force has been shown by the increase in number of the corps from 120 to 350 men,

at their present strength and

...