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Hong Kong s
3179
It is requested that in any further co- nication où this aubject, the above Number quoted; and the Letter addressed
may
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Under Secretary of State for War,
War Office, Pall Mall,
London, (S.W.)
Sir
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In further reference to your letter dated 18th August 1887 medosing copy of an apple- -cation from the Acting Governor of Hong Rong that the cost of transport of the stores defence works there may not he charged to the Colony &, and to the letter from this office of qr September 1887 Hong Kongs
9th on the subject; I'ave directed by th 148325 in Secretary of State for Wan to raquaint you for the information of Sir Henry Holland that your
forward. -ed for the consideration of the Lord's boun- issioners of ther Majesty's Tuasury.
letter and enclosure were
and that, while not able to recommend that the Colony should be relieved of the while cost of freight of stores for the new defence works, the Secretary of State for War Under Secretary of State.
suggested. Colonia Office