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Mr. De Robech 13
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
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Sir R. Herbert.
Mr. Ashley.
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J.S. 14 May 1884
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the [25th January last
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as the subject of the relative to the proposed
formation of a
Defence
Local Naval
Force at Hongthing,
Jam directed by the
Earl of Derby, to transmit
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After re-examining the text and following the instructions:The Under Sec. of State War office
In reply to then
Admiralty MINUTE. 13 May
Mr. John 13
Mr. De Robeck 13
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
X Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Mr. Ashley.
Lord Derby.
20984
March
trom
10.104.29
Encre not to be sent to Home
2 Drafts
104 Hongkong
7443
Sir,
494
J.S. 14 May 1884
With reference to your letter No. Hongkong 5/1561 [addressed to the W.O.
the 25th January last]
on the subject of the proposal relative to the proposed
formation of a
Local Defence
Naval
Force at Hongkong,
I am directed by the
Earl of Derby, to transmit
to you, for the consideration of the Marquis of Hartington, Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, copy of a despatch from
the
Corrected version in HTML format as requested:The Under Sec. of State War office
In reply to then
Admiralty MINUTE. 13 May
Mr. John 13
Mr. De Robeck 13
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
X Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Mr. Ashley.
Lord Derby.
20984
March
trom
10.104.29
Encre not to be sent to Home
2 Drafts
104 Hongkong
7443
Sir,
494
J.S. 14 May 1884
With reference to your letter No. Hongkong 5/1561 [addressed to the W.O.
the 25th January last]
on the subject of the proposal relative to the proposed
formation of a
Local Defence
Naval
Force at Hongkong,
I am directed by the
Earl of Derby, to transmit
to you, for the consideration of the Marquis of Hartington, Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, copy of a despatch from
the