Force in that Colony.
This despatch has been referred to the Commissioners of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
DRAFT.
The Sec to the Admiralty.
MINUTE.
Mr. Johnston 22 Oct.
Mr. Pearson 23.
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Mr. Ashley.
Lord Derby.
for Akany.
17461 Ludade.
Sir.
415 24 Oct-83.
"With reference to the letter from this Department of the 27th of April last.
not meant.
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the subject of Naval Defences in the Colony, and to that of the 29th of April 1887, forwarding copy of Colonel Crossman's Report on the Defences of Hongkong, I am directed by the Earl of Derby to transmit to you, for the consideration of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.