Government House
344
Hong Kong. 18th March 1899
1
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Secret dispatch of 20th January 1899.
I note that all Secret Dispatches relating to defence and other international questions are to be sent by British mail steamers and will be careful that this rule is adhered to in future.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
Henry Arthur Blake, Governor,
Right Honourable
Joseph Chamberlain
M.P.
Secretary of State for
The Colonies