It is requested that in any further communication on this subject, the above number may be quoted; and the Letter addressed to-
Under Secretary of State,
War Office,
London (S.W.)
Idmy
7842/919
9129
Anota.
Sir,
Confidential
C. O.
10887
WAR OFFICE, LONDON, S.W.
25th March 1901.
500
I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of Colonial Office letter of 9th March 1901, N° 157/29, and with reference to the second paragraph to inform you that unless urgent reasons compel the despatch of more troops to China, it is not considered desirable to send any regiment out of this country until South African claims grow less.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office
S. W.