114
in
an accompanying despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, similar to that enclosed.
M Chamberlain's Circular despatch
of
The 18th
7 December, 1897, a copy of which is
Draft
of
reference.
facility enclosed for convenience
The Secretary,
War Office
14 May 1907
I am directed by the Earl
of
Elgin to transmit to you,
to be laid
12 before
the Army Council, the accompanying copies of reports upon Army officers seconded for employment under the Govt. of Hong Kong.
2. I am to explain that these reports were included in a list of confidential reports upon members of the Hong Kong Govt service.
M. Macnaghten