Any further communication on this subject should be addressed --
The Under Secretary of State,
War Office,
London, S.W.,
and the following number quoted.
083/3833.
Confidential.
C.O.
10919
503
War Office,
London, S.W.
March, 1901.
Sir,
With reference to Colonial Office letter of
the 18th Instant, 5689/1901, I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to send, for Mr. Secretary Chamberlain's information, a copy of the confidential letter received from the General Officer Commanding the troops, Hong Kong, on the subject of the respective
positions of himself and His Excellency the Governor.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
A. H. Oakes?
Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
S.W.