CONFIDENTIAL.
CHINA.
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From the Commissioner, Wei-hai-Wei, to the Secretary of State for War.
(Telegram.)
(Received 3rd July, 2.2 a.m.)
Liukuntao, 2nd July 1900, 3.40 p.m.
This step
I have placed Chinese Regiment under orders for Taku. rendered necessary by numerous desertions from remainder, who will fight at Taku, but not locally. Am applying to Hong Kong 1 company Infantry to garrison mainland.
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