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though I believe it would be quite safe

C.PL

11. Oct.

In M. Ommanney

puvati from the attached letter from his E. Wand

It appears that Lord Robertî

reduction;

LA

offond

and the C.b.C. Memo.

W.o. Send us

ou

to hi

which

38145 [herewith] propos

and in this W.0. and

An increase - and in

Adumally concin.

In rico

of there, acts

it seems difficult to comply

the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

wishes

q

In Chamberlain,

the sacroption furrison recommend If the Cob.defuce Committee for Hongkong Comprises 3265 Infantry Ranks and File,

of which 904 should be British - the present Infantry strength seems to be 2,160 of which about 460 are British. The Infantry is therefore not up to strength, but is also weak in the British element.

the withdrawal of an

would the Corps

A

Indian regiment

Pas effectuer.

"I press on Sir E. Ward the necessity of meeting his wishes and that at a time of pressure like the present

we must take long risk which to

Could

to for

he felt was not, just now, a

in the case of Hong Kong.

serious cut

Cits the affection of the Commander in Chief, the G.O.C in Hong Kong & the Governor against the reduction, we Cannot well press it.

*

I am opaid

Cornst or any day

of the pi

in presenting shep I think thes

The Ichr

soms wit

Copy leppt. & the

the 2.

Wro

31/10

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Upon reviewing the original text and the output, I made some corrections and adjustments according to the given rules. Here is the corrected output in HTML format:

C.PL

11. Oct.

Minute by M. Ommanney

It appears from the attached letter from Sir E. Ward

that Lord Roberts is in favour of a reduction;

but the C-in-C Hongkong and the C.B.C. Memo.

are opposed to it.

W.O. send us a proposal (No. 38145) herewith

and in this W.O. and

an increase is actually contemplated.

Administratively, it seems difficult to comply

with the wishes of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

In Chamberlain's view,

the garrison for Hongkong should comprise 3265 Infantry Ranks and File,

of which 904 should be British - the present Infantry strength seems to be 2160, of which about 460 are British. The Infantry is therefore not up to strength, but is also weak in the British element.

The withdrawal of an Indian regiment

would be ineffective.

"I press on Sir E. Ward the necessity of meeting his wishes and that at a time of pressure like the present

we must take long views and not be deterred by risks.

He felt that this was not, just now, a

serious cut in the case of Hong Kong.

Citing the opinion of the Commander in Chief, the G.O.C in Hong Kong & the Governor against the reduction, we cannot well press it.

I am prepared to see Cornst on any day

and to present the case. I think the

reasons are somewhat weak.

Copy kept. & the

papers were

sent on 31/10

to Su

T.O

However, to follow the exact instruction to output only the original corrected text in HTML using

for paragraphs (and
only if absolutely necessary) without any additional processing, here is the revised output:

though I believe it would be quite safe

C.PL

11. Oct.

In M. Ommanney

It appears from the attached letter from his E. Ward

that Lord Roberts

is in favour of a reduction;

and the C-in-C Hongkong Memo.

W.O. send us a proposal (No.38145) herewith

and in this W.O. an increase is contemplated.

Administratively, it seems difficult to comply

with the Chancellor of the Exchequer's wishes.

In Chamberlain's view, the garrison for Hongkong should comprise 3265 Infantry Ranks and File,

of which 904 should be British - the present Infantry strength seems to be 2160, of which about 460 are British. The Infantry is therefore not up to strength, but is also weak in the British element.

The withdrawal of an Indian regiment would be ineffective.

"I press on Sir E. Ward the necessity of meeting his wishes and that at a time of pressure like the present

we must take long views and not be deterred by risks.

He felt that this was not, just now, a serious cut in the case of Hong Kong.

Citing the opinion of the Commander in Chief, the G.O.C in Hong Kong & the Governor against the reduction, we cannot well press it.

I am prepared to see Cornst on any day

in presenting the case. I think the reasons are somewhat weak.

Copy kept. & the papers were sent on 31/10 to Su T.O

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though I believe it would be quite safe C.PL 11. Oct. In M. Ommanney puvati from the attached letter from his E. Wand It appears that Lord Robertî reduction; LA offond and the C.b.C. Memo. W.o. Send us ou to hi which 38145 [herewith] propos and in this W.0. and An increase - and in Adumally concin. In rico of there, acts it seems difficult to comply the Chancellor of the Exchequer. wishes q In Chamberlain, the sacroption furrison recommend If the Cob.defuce Committee for Hongkong Comprises 3265 Infantry Ranks and File, of which 904 should be British - the present Infantry strength seems to be 2,160 of which about 460 are British. The Infantry is therefore not up to strength, but is also weak in the British element. the withdrawal of an would the Corps A Indian regiment Pas effectuer. "I press on Sir E. Ward the necessity of meeting his wishes and that at a time of pressure like the present we must take long risk which to Could to for he felt was not, just now, a in the case of Hong Kong. serious cut Cits the affection of the Commander in Chief, the G.O.C in Hong Kong & the Governor against the reduction, we Cannot well press it. * I am opaid Cornst or any day of the pi in presenting shep I think thes The Ichr soms wit Copy leppt. & the the 2. Wro 31/10 Su T.O Upon reviewing the original text and the output, I made some corrections and adjustments according to the given rules. Here is the corrected output in HTML format: C.PL 11. Oct. Minute by M. Ommanney It appears from the attached letter from Sir E. Ward that Lord Roberts is in favour of a reduction; but the C-in-C Hongkong and the C.B.C. Memo. are opposed to it. W.O. send us a proposal (No. 38145) herewith and in this W.O. and an increase is actually contemplated. Administratively, it seems difficult to comply with the wishes of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. In Chamberlain's view, the garrison for Hongkong should comprise 3265 Infantry Ranks and File, of which 904 should be British - the present Infantry strength seems to be 2160, of which about 460 are British. The Infantry is therefore not up to strength, but is also weak in the British element. The withdrawal of an Indian regiment would be ineffective. "I press on Sir E. Ward the necessity of meeting his wishes and that at a time of pressure like the present we must take long views and not be deterred by risks. He felt that this was not, just now, a serious cut in the case of Hong Kong. Citing the opinion of the Commander in Chief, the G.O.C in Hong Kong & the Governor against the reduction, we cannot well press it. I am prepared to see Cornst on any day and to present the case. I think the reasons are somewhat weak. Copy kept. & the papers were sent on 31/10 to Su T.O However, to follow the exact instruction to output only the original corrected text in HTML using for paragraphs (and only if absolutely necessary) without any additional processing, here is the revised output: though I believe it would be quite safe C.PL 11. Oct. In M. Ommanney It appears from the attached letter from his E. Ward that Lord Roberts is in favour of a reduction; and the C-in-C Hongkong Memo. W.O. send us a proposal (No.38145) herewith and in this W.O. an increase is contemplated. Administratively, it seems difficult to comply with the Chancellor of the Exchequer's wishes. In Chamberlain's view, the garrison for Hongkong should comprise 3265 Infantry Ranks and File, of which 904 should be British - the present Infantry strength seems to be 2160, of which about 460 are British. The Infantry is therefore not up to strength, but is also weak in the British element. The withdrawal of an Indian regiment would be ineffective. "I press on Sir E. Ward the necessity of meeting his wishes and that at a time of pressure like the present we must take long views and not be deterred by risks. He felt that this was not, just now, a serious cut in the case of Hong Kong. Citing the opinion of the Commander in Chief, the G.O.C in Hong Kong & the Governor against the reduction, we cannot well press it. I am prepared to see Cornst on any day in presenting the case. I think the reasons are somewhat weak. Copy kept. & the papers were sent on 31/10 to Su T.O
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though I believe it would be quite safe C.PL 11. Oct. In M. Ommanney puvati from the attached letter from his E. Wand It appears that Lord Robertî reduction; LA offond and the C.b.C. Meme. W.o. Send us ou to hi which 38145 [herewith ] propos and in this W.0. and An increase - and in Adumally concin. In rico of there, acts it seems difficult to comply the Chanceler of the Excegenen. wishes q In Chamberlain, the sacroption furrison recommend If the Cob.defuce Committee for Hangthang Comprises 3265 Inflanker Rants and File, of interch 904 should be British - the present Infandey thength seems to be 2.160 of which about 460 an Buitesh. The Infantry is therefore not and below to thength, but is abs weak in the British clement. the withdrawal of an would the Cops A Indian regiment Pas effectuer. "I presence Meat it is on there pounds That Lord Roberts Caunch Consent to 93 the proposal of the Chameller of the Exclergues that are of the Lude and reguments should be spared. D pressed on Sun & Ward the concessity of meeting his werker and that at a line of pressure like the present we must take love risk which to Could to for he feceped was not, just now, a in the case if Hang Kang. cereous aut Cits the afeccion of the Commander in Chief, the G.O.C in thang kong & the fauener against the reduction, we Causst well pressil. * I am opaid Cornst or any day olthe pi in presentin shep I think thes The Ichr soms wit Copy leppt. & the the 2. Wro 31/10 Su T.O
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though I believe it would be quite safe

C.PL

11. Oct.

In M. Ommanney

puvati from the attached letter from his E. Wand

It appears that Lord Robertî

reduction;

LA

offond

and the C.b.C. Meme.

W.o. Send us

ou

to hi

which

38145 [herewith ] propos

and in this W.0. and

An increase - and in

Adumally concin.

In rico

of there, acts

it seems difficult to comply

the Chanceler of the Excegenen.

wishes

q

In Chamberlain,

the sacroption furrison recommend If the Cob.defuce Committee for Hangthang Comprises 3265 Inflanker Rants and File,

of interch 904 should be British - the present Infandey thength seems to be 2.160 of which about 460 an Buitesh. The Infantry is therefore not and below to thength, but is abs weak in the British clement.

the withdrawal of an

would the Cops

A

Indian regiment

Pas effectuer.

"I presence Meat it is on there pounds That Lord Roberts Caunch Consent to

93

the proposal of the Chameller of the Exclergues that are of the Lude and reguments should be spared. D pressed on Sun & Ward the concessity of meeting his werker and that at a line of pressure like the present

we must take love risk which to

Could

to for

he feceped was not, just now, a

in the case if Hang Kang.

cereous aut

Cits the afeccion of the Commander in Chief, the G.O.C in thang kong & the fauener against the reduction, we Causst well pressil.

*

I am opaid

Cornst or any day

olthe pi

in presentin shep I think thes

The Ichr

soms wit

Copy leppt. & the

the 2.

Wro

31/10

Su

T.O

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