Secret.
23917.
Government House,
Hongkong,
June 22 1900.
556
Sir,
With reference to Sir Henry Blake's Secret Telegram of the 5th January last, I have the honous to state that I have received information from the
two light- Hongkong Dock Company that sections
draught vessels of the "Sandpiper" clars and two
their
are
way
to Hongkong to be put
that
firm.
lighters together by
The vessels have been ordered
by the French Government, and are presumably intended
on the West River. The Company is receiving
for
it's instructions through Mers? Thorney croft
& Co.
6. of
bhiswick.
my
im
a
copy of
2. I communicated the above facts to you secret telegram of
the 20th instant,
I which I encloue.
The Right Honourable
Joseph Chamberlain Dr.P.
have the honour to be,
Sir
Your most obedient humble Servant
J.J. Gascoigne
"Major General
Administering the Government.