Your Excellency will see from the letter of the Inspector General of Fortifications that the Colonial Contribution of £116,000, is not to be exceeded, nor will any of the Main Works of Defence at the entrances to the Harbour be affected.
The cost of these works; and considering this increase, and that the transport of Stores will probably amount to £10,000 to £12,000, it is evident that under the instructions contained in the letter of the Inspector General of Fortifications, some defence works which it had been hoped and intended to execute will have to be postponed.
I have …
(Saf M.G. Cameron, Major General, Commanding the Troops)
China Lt
(Copy)
Wong Kong5.
26705
Sir,
R. E.
4 SHS
War Office,
RECR
C. U.
4643 1
REGF 8 MF 87,
Pall Mall, S.W.
17th November, 1886.
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With reference to your letter, dated 4th January last, I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acquaint you that it is considered that the cost of the transport, from England to the Colony, of stores required for the work of defence forces an integral part of the cost of the works and should therefore be an item in your Estimate for the same, and should be paid out of Colonial Funds.
I am to request that the cost of
The General Officer Commanding S.S. China
Dear…