Government House. 25/11/99.
Sir,
In continuation of my Secret Despatch of the 6th of September I have the honour to enclose Captain Jellicoe's receipt for copy No 15 of the Hong-Kong defence Scheme.
With reference to paragraph 5 of that Despatch I have the honour to enclose an extract from a letter I have received from Major General Gascoigne.
Copy No. 20 has now been destroyed.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
Amery, Acting GOVERNOR &C.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN M.P.,
SECRETARY OF STATE for the COLONIES,