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Sir,
Anfidential
Lecret 375
0.
3313 |REC"Admiraky,
REGO 20 FER AB,
15th February 1888.
With
reference
to
my
letter of
0434
Secret Kavumber 1887
362
408
the 25th
in which my words expressed
their concurrence with the Commander in Chief
in China, that telegraphic communication should be established between Singapore and thongkong, without passing through Saigon: I am commanded by my ands Ammissioners of the Admiralty transmit herewith for the perusal of the Secretary
to
of State for the Colonies, a confidential paper on the subject drawn up by the Director of Naval Intelligence with suggestions for remedying
a defect,
which would prove
a
serious weakness in that
portion of our defences which hinge upon Hong. Rong,
in the event of war appearing imminent between
this country and France or Russia.
2. The principal points for consideration
offear to
my
Under Secretary of Kale
Colonial Office
Lords to be:-
• That
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