Any further communication on this
subject should be addressed to...
The Under Secretary of State,
War Office,
"Works."
London, S. W.,
and the following number quoted.
573
0.0.
28144
REC
&
War Officer 14 DEC 98
London, S.W.
Hong Kong 24/59
14
December 1898.
G.
16088
sir,
With reference to Colonial Office letter of the
3rd instant, 16088/98, relative to the site for the new
Barracks at Kowloon, 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 it is hoped that a reply to your letter of the 2nd September 1898, will shortly be
forwarded to you.
I am,
Sir,
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
Your obedient servant,
Mt Russ