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also to state that, having regard to the great loss continually incurred by the Treasury Chest in providing funds for carrying public service in China, and the inevitable loss being much increased by the additional expenditure required for military operations to be undertaken in that quarter, their Lordships request a copy of a letter from the War Office dated 4th July.
Subject.
Your obedient Servant
W.H. Stephenson
The Duke will direct your attention to their former communication, above referred to, and that you will request His Grace to favor this Board with a reply to transmit to you, for His Grace's information.