Enclosure No. 3 to Governor's Despatch No. 489
dated 29th November, 1901.
Your Excellency,
Head Quarters, Hongkong,
9th November, 1901.
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With reference to your letter No.225/3,
dated 31st ultimo, I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that the War Office has been communicated with on the subject, and an answer will be forwarded to you as soon as a reply is received.
I have etc.,
(Sgd.) T. J. Gascoigne,
Major-General,
Commanding Troops in China.
His Excellency
The Governor of Hongkong.