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Any further communication on this

ject should be addressed to—

The Under Secretary of State,

War Office,

London, S. W.,

and the following number quoted.

Hong Kong 5

3229 96.

Sir,

SECRET.

329

War Office,

London, S.W.

18th December 1896.

I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to

Secret acknowledge the receipt of your letter, 69

dated 30th

•

November 1896, in connection with the recommendations contained

in Memorandum No.85 M.of the Colonial Defence Committee.

In reply I am to inform you that Lord Lansdowne approves

of the recommendations of the Colonial Defence Committee, and to

transmit, for the information of Mr.Secretary Chamberlain, a copy of a letter that his Lordship has addressed to the Foreign

Office on the subject.

Le Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your Obedient. Servant,

PUBLIC RECORD.OFFICE

Reference :-

TN LCC 537

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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