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HongKong

We 4.

12th February, 1884

Governor "Sir George F. Bowen, GCMG," to "The Right Honourable "The Earl of Derby

Re-inforcements at Hongkong. Respecting the arrival of - The question of Fortification.

DRAFT.

War Department

Under Secretary of State

MINUTE. 22 Mar.

Mr. Johnson 24 Mr. De Robeck 24

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

× Mr. Meade. 24

Sir R. Herbert.

Mr. Ashley.

Lord Derby.

25.

See 4878

f Bowhuks. 311. 24 Nov. 83

[roo]

no. 3.8 Jan. 85

To S. Bow to no. 47.21 Feb. 84

S. Bowen

(26077

in the

En 2607]

J. Bowen w. 45. 12 Feb. 84

[4545]

To S. Bowen w. 77.25 Mar. 87

[m4545]

2 Drafts

45 Hongkong

4545

Six,

270

IS

Ind

25 Mar. 84

In reply to your letter of the 22nd inst. I am directed by the Earl of Derby to transmit to you the inclosed copies of Correspondence with the Governor of Hongkong, as noted in the margin, on the object of the Defences of that Colony.

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HongKong We 4. 12th February, 1884 Governor "Sir George F. Bowen, GCMG," to "The Right Honourable "The Earl of Derby Re-inforcements at Hongkong. Respecting the arrival of - The question of Fortification. DRAFT. War Department Under Secretary of State MINUTE. 22 Mar. Mr. Johnson 24 Mr. De Robeck 24 Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. × Mr. Meade. 24 Sir R. Herbert. Mr. Ashley. Lord Derby. 25. See 4878 f Bowhuks. 311. 24 Nov. 83 [roo] no. 3.8 Jan. 85 To S. Bow to no. 47.21 Feb. 84 S. Bowen (26077 in the En 2607] J. Bowen w. 45. 12 Feb. 84 [4545] To S. Bowen w. 77.25 Mar. 87 [m4545] 2 Drafts 45 Hongkong 4545 Six, 270 IS Ind 25 Mar. 84 In reply to your letter of the 22nd inst. I am directed by the Earl of Derby to transmit to you the inclosed copies of Correspondence with the Governor of Hongkong, as noted in the margin, on the object of the Defences of that Colony.
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HongKong We 4. 12th February, 1884 Governor "Sir George F. Bonen, GEMY., to "The Right Honourable "The Earl of Derby Re-inforcements at Honghong. Respecting the arrival of - The question of Fortification. DRAFT. We Under, Secretary of State War Zaman Office MINUTE. 22 Mar. Mr. Johnson 24 Mr. De Robeck 24 Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. × Mr. Meade. 24 Sir R. Herbert. Mr. Ashley. Lord Derby. 25. See 4878 f Bowhuks. 311. 24 Nov. 83 [roo] no. 3.8 Jan. 85 Fir S. Bow to no. 47.21 Frt. 84 S. Bowen (26077 in the En 2607] J. Bowen w. 45. 12 Feb. 84 [4545] fis f. Bowmuw 77.25 Mar. 87 [m4545] 2 Drafts j 45 Hongking 4545 Six, 270 IS Ind 25 Mar. 84 In reply to your letter козомо of the 22nd mist. Jam the Earl of. directed by to transmit to you Derby for the information of the Marquis of Hartington The inclosed copies of Correspondruce with the Governor of Haughing, the margin, as noted in on the object of then Defences of that Colony. зат
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HongKong

We 4.

12th February, 1884

Governor "Sir George F. Bonen, GEMY.,

to

"The Right Honourable "The Earl of Derby

Re-inforcements at Honghong. Respecting the arrival of - The question of Fortification.

DRAFT.

We Under, Secretary of State

War Zaman Office

MINUTE. 22 Mar.

Mr. Johnson 24 Mr. De Robeck 24

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

× Mr. Meade. 24

Sir R. Herbert.

Mr. Ashley.

Lord Derby.

25.

See 4878

f Bowhuks. 311. 24 Nov. 83

[roo]

no. 3.8 Jan. 85

Fir S. Bow to no. 47.21 Frt. 84

S. Bowen

(26077

in the

En 2607]

J. Bowen w. 45. 12 Feb. 84

[4545]

fis f. Bowmuw 77.25 Mar. 87

[m4545]

2 Drafts

j

45 Hongking

4545

Six,

270

IS

Ind

25 Mar. 84

In reply to your letter

козомо

of the 22nd mist. Jam the Earl of.

directed by

to transmit to you

Derby

for the information of

the Marquis of Hartington

The inclosed copies

of Correspondruce with the Governor of Haughing, the margin,

as

noted in

on the object of

then

Defences of that Colony.

зат

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