Date: 9th May 1899
Previous Paper: Hong Kong No. 16480
(Subject.) Defences of Amoy, etc.
DESPATCH.
C.O. 16480
RECD 26 JUN 39
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Subsequent Paper: 16497 sec.
(Minutes.)
Mr. Lucas
I take it that this letter is superseded by the letter of 8 June and the rest of the correspondence.
The W.O. have not yet replied; and it appears that Major A. Blake has taken matters entirely into his own hands.
See further on 16692 sec.
C.P. 27 Jun 97.