Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-
The Under Secretary of State,
War Office,
London, S.W.,
and the following number quoted.
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KOO
Sir,
SECRET.
War Office,
London, S.W.
14th December 1897.
I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your secret letter 16.153/0 of the 8th instant enclosing a copy of Remarks 10.172 R. of the Colonial Defence Committee on the Hong Kong Defence Scheme revised to June 1897.
1. I am to state that the Marquess of Lansdowne approves of these Remarks and concurs in Mr. Chamberlain's proposal to transmit copies of the same to the Governor of the Colony.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Obedient Servant,
[Signature]
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