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Royal Engineer Services.
10/12/89
Barracks
16704
Rec? 12 AUG 30,
Engineers
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Hong Kong. Respecting removal of Lazaretto from Stonecutter's Island!
From the General Office, Commanding China.
To the Adjutant General to the Forces
My Lord,
of the War Office: London. Head Quarters, Hong Kong
15th May, 1890.
In accordance with the concluding paragraph of the above letter, I have the honour to report that enquiry has been made of the Colonial Government in question as to the present state of the removal of the Lazaretto from Stonecutter's Island, and
Therewith a copy of
I forward the reply of the Colonial Secretary dated the 3rd instant
It appears from this that hulk to replace the Lazaretto will probably be completed in October, but that "before relinquishing the latter the Government desires