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in his note of
the 26th allime, to make further
inquiries into the subject alluded
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further information from him,
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Enclosure on Confidential despatch of
22 April 1890.
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on
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the North side
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but he was
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any Thuth
unable to
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fortify Tolo Harbour in Mirs Bey, 7 miles due north of Hongkong; as southern station for the Imperial Fleet; and Funderstand that this
work will be taken
in hand when.
the Chinese Government have completed the works of defence for Wei-hai-wei-
harbour