CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6]

Engenens, at the request of the Taotai of Amoy, sent a despatch as to impairing the defences of that fort.

2. Mr. Chamberlain would be glad to be informed what instructions should, in Lord Lansdowne's and Lord Salisbury's opinion, be sent to H.M. Blake on the subject.

3. I am told that a similar letter to this has been addressed to the Foreign Office and the War Office.

3 Jan CP.J 1492. 899 Confidential Paper. 7982.

HONG KONG DESPATCH. C.O. 14661 RECD & REGD 9 JUN 99 642 (Subject.) Estimates 1899 Suspend action.

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