In reply to your Telegram of the 18th of January last,
I am to state that the questions raised in the despatch therein referred to have recently been considered by an Inter-Departmental Committee, when the matter was still under consideration.
I hope shortly to address a further despatch to you on the subject.
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The Under Secretary of State
War Office
Mr.
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Sir W. Hamilton
Mr. Antrobus.
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Sir E. Wingfield.
Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain.
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Order 23 of 1889
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Copy to Gov. 156. 17 Aug
I am directed by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain to acknowledge the receipt of your letter (266/Hong Kong/28/) of the 22nd instant, forwarding a plan showing the land which it is anticipated the War Department will require at the Bluff (or Peak) for the new barracks for defence purposes at Hongkong.
2. A copy of this letter has been sent to the Treasury for their information in regard to...