Sha-tau-kok.
for the strength of troops in Hong Kong see p.124 of amended return, from which it appears that they have about 3000
My pers
Jake ranks
1/5
and
The point is what to do at once. I should telegraph with C.O. with concurrence
2 subject is what Mr Chamberlain may have already decided
"In answer to your telegrams of 9th May and 11 May. Place sufficient force to prevent Boxer attack. Occupy Kowloon at once with force sufficient to prevent any resistance and compel Chinese troops to leave"
Is it well to occupy by force Sham Chun unless further provocation offered? I rather doubt it
Kowloon should be occupied & the railway
troops turned out
I presume that the quarantine has been settled (In view of the quarantine the sufficient
Housing at Stan Chun
the force at Amy Key
we must not forget
Wild justice
Lieut.
the Chinese designs like
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Concurrence of Cabinet has been obtained to operating both Kowloon & Shen Chun. It is understood that Governor has pressed for both operations.
It therefore may be necessary to have I Corps
then get
his instructions
both operations
C.O.
Core Currency
44.0 (reconsidering
Hot Ames
the direction, Cabinet
24
offers copy
submitted
being
Avert
pemer
by
the Lt Gen Officer
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