No. 83643
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It is requested that in any further communication on this subject, the above Number may be quoted; and the Letter addressed to-
The Under Secretary of State,
War Office,
London, S. W.
A vacancy being about to occur in the Coldstream Guards which would be available for the absorption of Captain J. I. Stirling who is serving as Aide-de-Camp to Sir W. Robinson, Governor of Hong Kong-
I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that Marquis Lansdowne would be glad to learn whether there is any probability of this officer vacating his present appointment during the current year, and if so on what date.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant
Under Secretary of State
WAR OFFICE,
18th May 1897
REG 19 MAY 17
LONDON, S.W.
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