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Enclosure
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REC2
C. O.
9332
190
Imperial Aussian Cocolate.
Hongkong, 26th April, 1885,
torpedo
(b) The provision of 4 more
boats for this harbour, (C.) The proposed addition to our
weak garrison not
for 7541
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Sov.
execeding
some twelve
men
hundred (1200) effective
of all arms, of at
regiment of
least
one
Indian infantry, and one
More
battery of Artillery.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most ordient Humble Servant,
5. Bowen
I have the honour to niform you in
accordance with instructions received
from Stiv Excellency ellinister Davydow,; Envoy extraordinary an
and Minister
of
>
plenipotentiary for Russia in Dapen, that all entrances to the port, Fladivostock have been closed by torpedoes, and vessels May
not allowed to enter the post except being piloted by Russian Officers
are.
10
Furthermore the Askold)
K
will cease
lighthouse cease to show her fore
from the 2nd of atlay
&
a. c. until further orders.
I have to
The Stonourable,
(signed)
M.Me. March, C.M. G.,
Colonial Suretary
Stong kong.
M. Grote.
Acting Consul for Russia