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that an application should be made to the

War Office

(

on the subject by the Colonial office.

3. My Lordo desire me to add that in a

letter dated 31st March, N.° 34, the Commander

in Chief

on the China Station

reported

that

if the steam launches belonging to the Colonial

Government

were manned and armed they

would be useful

as auxiliaries to the Naval

forces employed for the protection of the Colony,

and that the armament required would

be

2.7 pounder 5 cut Boat Guns.

6. Nordenfeltt Machine Guns

50 Rifles and Bayonets with Accoutrement.

Their Lordships presume that there will be no difficulty in fitting the Launches or

in obtaining the arms and accoutrement.

fir

کن

am,

Your obedient Servant,

Wan Malpesor