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maybe
retransmitted, all the pricipal War Department buildings phoron on it may identified and that the existing accommodation maybe noted on them in black ink, the proposed accommodation being uired.
(16) I am further to add thata joint la Office, Colonial Office, and treasury Communit
is now conse
considering the question of the nicidence of the cost of Colonial farrisons,
and that it is not improbable that ins the Colony may be called upon to contribute towards the cost of this scheme
I am therefore to request that
you will consult the Governor of Hongkong
as to the general arrangements which
you
you may propose, and that give much weight to the views the Colonial Government in
consideration.
will
of
their
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