Confidential
Sir,
17754 sec.
690
Government House
Hong Kong. 9th June 1899
PRINTED FOR OFFICIAL USE.
EASTERN NO. 66.
COLONIAL OFFICE
I have the honour to inform you that on the 31st ult? I informed you by telegram that it was reported by a form of message from a missionary living in the Tung Kun district North of Sam Chun, that the inhabitants were arming for an attack upon the British Troops and upon the German missions. As I considered it important that no excuse should be given...
J. Chamberlain M.P.
Secretary of State For The Colonies