Shanghai, 29th June, 1900.
Srr,—I have the honour to inform you that in view of meeting the much required defence of the Settlement in these troublous times an arrangement has been made, with the effort of the special Committees appointed by me, to organise a Volounteer' Company composed. of all Japanese of about 120 men; that they will, when organised, be a Company of the Shanghai General Volunteer Coups and with this view they are to be drilled according to the method agreed upon between Major Clarke and Captain Inamura, a member of the Committees; and that it is further decided by the Committees to maintain the organisation for three months, provided that further maintenance for a prolonged period or for permanency can be decided previous to its disorganization.
have therefore to request that' you will be so good as to supply the arms and ammunition required by our men, uniforms being furnished by themselves for the time Doing.
Thave the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, M. Opactnn, Acting Consul-General for Japan, E. A. Hew Chai Council Room, Shanghai, 2nd July, 1900.
Sin,—I am directed to hand you, euclosed, copy of a letter addressed' to. the Council by the acting Consul-General for Japan in reference to the formation of a Japanese Volunteer Company and in connection therewith I am to request that-after making such arrangements in the matter as may seem to you best suited to meet the respective and collective in. terests of the proposed new Company and of the 8. V. C. as a whole, you will report on these angements for the information of the Council and submit the names of the officers selected for issue of Commis. sions.
The supplying of the arms and munition required by the new Company will no doubt be dealt with by yourself at anearly date.
I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, P. Bias, Secretary. Major B. A. CuarKe, Commandant, 8.V.C.
Head Quarters, Shanghai, 5th July, 1900.
Sin,—I have the honour to inform you that the Japanese Company is now fully organised as a temporary unit for three months, and will comply in every way with the Rules and Regulations of the Corps.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.