Confidential
My Lord,
In
C O.
496
7113
REGE 21 APR 85,
Government Mode Hong Kong March 17 10
1885*
despatel ho. 85 of the 21st.
the 21st Febry
ult., I asked for instructions as to the course
which it is four Lordship's desire that I
should pecoreue witte
and munitions
ard to the arms
regard
of war which have bew
exported from Hong Kong for some time past
to Cantor, doubtless for
the
live
of
the
Chinese Forces; and also with regard to
the coal and provisions touch are how being exported to kelung in Formosa, doubtless for the live of the French Forces in possession of the last-named town.
The Right Houble
k
The Earl of Derby K. G
(kelung).