HM £13
I think so.
CF-13-
Recent wants seem
Boninate
any
such can't be unnecessary. If Her
to renewed, we must take it
Hong Kong 2 War Office
RECEIVER
383
13 SEP
1859.
461
12 September 1859
I am directed by W Secretary Herbert to transmit to you for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, the accompanying
Copies of a despatch, and its inclosures, received from the Major General Commanding
on the subject.
of War Department property in that Command, for which exemption from local taxation is claimed, together with a letter from the Deputy Military Storekeeper forwarding the
Herman Merivale
Ear CB. 8:40.
Colonial Office
request
Mr Berbeit!
Mr Merrivale
The War Office had nothing to add to the suggestion previously expressed on 14 June (58), And
Communicated by t. 3. Co For. Office, in favour of our acquisition if possible of Kowloon, on the Resin Coast. That the Foreign Office be asked whether any
result has attended their efforts to obtain this
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