The Under Sec. of State
War Office
MINUTE.
Mr. Johnson 220ck.
for Haughing 414
17461
Svi,
Ds.
... 24 Oct. 87
Referring to the
Mr. Pearson 23 letter from this Dep of
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade. 23
Sir R. Herbert,
Mr. Ashley.
Lord Derby.
?1429
the 11th instant and to
Luce
13/7 mee
previous correspond, relating to the Defences Of Hongkong,
No. 218. 31 Aug. [174613]
2 Drafts
I am directed
to
by the Earl of Derby transmit to you for the
information of the Marquis
of Hartington Copy of despatch from the Govr. of Hongkong, respecting the proposed formation of a Local Naval Defence
Force
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