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Enclosure No.3 of H. E. the Governor's Despatch No.327

of the 23rd. August, 1901.

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From H. E. Major General F.J.Gascoigne, the General Officer Commanding.

To His Excellency Sir Henry A. Blake, Governor.

Sir,

Head Quarters,

Hongkong, 20th. June, 1901.

With reference to Your Excellency's letter of the

14th. instant, No.118/6., on the subject of engagement of Armourer

Sergeant Blair with the Hongkong Police Force, to effect the constant

repairs which are required to the large stand of Carbines and revol-

vers now under of the Honourable the Captain Superintendent of Police,

and to keep clean and in good order the spare arms. I have the honour

to acquaint Your Excellency that I referred the case to my Chief Ord-

nance Officer, who informs me that the Departmental duties of this

Armourer are quite sufficient to absorb his energies in this climate,

and that he cannot consider it is advisable that the Armourer should

be allowed to undertake any more extraneous work, which would have to

be done out of office hours. Armourer Sergeant Blair already acts as

Armourer to the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.

In these circumstances I much regret that I cannot

permit Armourer Sergeant Blair to be employed as Armourer to the Hong-

Kong Folice Force.

I have etc.,

(sd). .J.Gascoigne.

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