desirable that a further delay should intervene before any action is taken in the matter.
I am,
Your most obedient
humble servant
F.H. May
20/9
Secret:
MacNaghten, 20/9; Johnston, 20/9; Antrobus; Cox; Lucas; Graham; E. Wingfield, 21/9; Lord Selborne; Chamberlain, 20.7.99 (22304)
Sir,
22 Sept 99
PRINTED FOR USE OF THE EASTERN DEPARTMENT
No. 66
CONFIDENTIAL
Office directed by Mr Secretary Chamberlain to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 19th August (No. 25047) relative to the occupation of Sham Chow, and to forward for the information of the Marquess of Salisbury copies of the confidential despatch from the Governor of Hongkong of the 20th July last,* which, through inadvertence, were not enclosed in the letter No. 251665 and No. 22304