From The General Officer Commanding in China, Hongkong, Headquarters, 2nd February, 1891.
Sir,—In reply to your letter No.' 91/17 of the 15th ultimo, I have the honour te inform you that should nothing unforeseen occur to prevent me, I propose to give myself the pleasure of' making the inspection of the Shanghai Volunteers in person. Should I be unable to do so, I will detail a qualified Officer for the duty.
The services of two drill instructors will be mention. placed at your disposal for the period you have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, Dicsy Barxen, Major-General. To J. Maconecor, Esq., Chairman Municipal Council, Shanghai, The Meeting then adjourned,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.