82/3621.
C.O.109 33911
RECO
&
REG2 6 DEC 99
9th November, 1899.
Sir,
I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to inform you that a report has been received from the Colonial Office respecting the occupation of the new territory near Kowloon, in China and I am to express Lord Lansdowne's satisfaction with the promptness and alacrity displayed by the Hong Kong Volunteers on that occasion.
Lord Lansdowne wishes this expression of his appreciation of the services rendered by the Corps conveyed to those concerned.
I am,
The
General Officer Commanding,
in China and Hong Kong,
Hong Kong.
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(sd)
Leslie Rundle,
D. A. G.