Governor.
Cunessy
Date.
1801 7 Sep.
Last previous Paper.
3140
HongKong
16027
No.
(Subject.)
DESPATCH,
16027
RECEIVED
REGR 8 SEP 81
343
Arrival of Colonel Crossman
reports, and that a Committee on the Defences is not needed.
See Secret no. 137.
(Minutes.)
2.
To Admy cons on. 12 Sep
Telegram in cypher
Adn
76503.
6rms. 4 | 81-H & S 626)
Mr Meade
Noted in
for 8191
Defence Book
Colonel Crossman's mission (3665) was not intended to supersede
the appointment of the Committee referred to in despatch of 5 June (8966) Telegraph to Governor to
appoint Committee
and
The wishes of the
directed
M 9/9
War Office & Defence Commission
must be carried out by Sir Charles
Brunker not
with the Governor but with the Colonial Military & local office