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3 March
Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to---
T Under Secretary of State,
War Office,
Pall Mall,
London, S.W.,
and the following number quoted.
40248/273.
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Sir,
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RECE REGE 28 FEB 91
War Office,
Pall Mall, S.W.
27th February, 1891.
27th
I am directed by the Secretary of State for War
to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st
Instant, and to inform you that he concurs in the draft
despatch which Lord Knutsford proposes to address to the
Governor at Hong Kong on the subject of the Protest of
the unofficial Members of the Legislative Council rela-
tive to the increased Military Contribution demanded
from the Colony.
Mr Secretary Stanhope would, however, observe that the total strength of the Garrison may now be set down as 1700 of all Ranks, and the cost as approximately $180,000 a year.
With reference to the last paragraph of your letter, I am to inform you that the proposal of the
Indian Government a proposal concurred in by this Of-
fice - is to raise the Indian Battalim for service at
Hong Kong
Under Secretary of State
for the Colonies.