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In any further communica-
tion on this subject, please quote
and address letter to---
The Secretary,
Admiralty, Whitehall,
London, S.W.
Sir,
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JUL 26
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FOR
1st July 1898.
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With reference to your letter of the 23rd ultimo,
No.13111 asking that a Gunboat may be placed at the
disposal of Mr J.H.Stewart Lookhart, C.M.G., who will visit
the territory at Hong Kong about to be leased to Her
Majesty by the Chinese Government; I am commanded by my
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to state, for the
information of Mr Secretary Chamberlain, that a telegram has
been received from the Commander-in-Chief, China, stating
that the necessary arrangements will be made, and that the
Officer appointed for torpedo duties at Hong Kong, who
The
acted on Defence Committee during the absence of the Flag
A
Captain, will accompany Mr Lockhart.
der
retary of State,
COLONIAL OFFICE.
F.No. 7.
Sir,
I a
Your obedient Servant,
Evan machefor
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