Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to
The Secretary,
War Office,
London, S.W.,
and the following number quoted.
Hong Kong 8/173. (F.W.3.)
War Office,
9 DEC 04
London, S.W. 21st December, 1904.
Gov 29663
Sir,
With reference to your letter No: 39663/1904
of the 14th December 1904, with enclosures, on the
subject of Military Lands at Syuan Hill, Hong Kong, I
am commanded by the Army Council to acquaint you, for
the information of Mr. Secretary Lyttelton, that it is
noted that the local Military Authorities have been put
in exclusive possession of the land in question.
2.
I am to state that a copy of your letter under
reply, together with the enclosures thereto, has been
communicated to the Officer who is proceeding to Hong
Kong to make enquiry locally into outstanding land
questions, and that it is proposed by the Army Council
to defer the consideration of this matter pending the
receipt of this Officer's report.
Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
London. S.W.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
[illegible text, possibly "Under Secretary"]