Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to--
The Under Secretary of State,
War Office.
London, S. W.,
and the following number quoted,
10338
Mr.
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24 APR 00
War Office,
173
London, S.W.
24th April,1900.
Sir,
With reference to your letter (10338) of the 5th
instant brasmitting a copy of the Annual Return of the
Tavel and Military Resources of Hong Kong for the pear
ending. Duces her 31st 1899;
I an directed by the Secretary of State for War to
invite your attention to wie incomplete manner in which,
this return has been drawn up.
On referring to Form (A),Return of Shell-Arris, Ul
vill observe that none are shown as in charge of troops ard
wat no side-ams are shown at all.
In the same Form the Return of smail-um ammunition
does not show any as in charge of troops,ror ang puthorized
Peserve.
The Return of Berruck Accommodation is left entirely
blank, as is also the one of Trasport Attimals and Velicles.
In Form (1) no arbiliery anumition is shown vid, the
uns in Works of Defence.
The Scheme of Defence for Hong Kong shows 24 .3 13"
Taxins in charge of Imperial Forces, whereas is return
ond shows nine.
ünder Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
The