Hong Kong, No. 186, 11 July 1899
DESPATCH.
No. 142, 1899
C. 18011
Reel 18, JUL 19
Subject: Requisition for Police Dept.
Previous Paper: 263, 33 Nov.
Mr. Park sends, explaining necessity for racks to be installed to comply with Mr. Lucas.
(Minutes.)
The proposal to buy three steam launches for the water police has been approved, but I have not been able to trace any further despatch regarding the purchase of launches. (I had a very stray impression that he proposed to buy them cheaply at Manila, but I think it must have been suggested in some letter.)
I should suppose...
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Subsequent Paper: 315757
The above is a minute by C.P.L. (C.A. F.) dated 9/8, authorising compliance at once.
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