Government House, Hongkong, 20th April, 1890.
My Lord,
With reference to Sir G[eorge] William Des Vœux's despatch of the 8th of April, 1889, No 126
I have the honour to transmit, for Your Lordship's information, a copy
Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, GCMG,
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a correct view, the cost would be brought down at least to one third,
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$30,
about
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Raising of
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military Consideration desirable.
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this
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it was
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Government House,
Hongkong, 20th April, 1890.
With reference to
Sir Gy. William Des Vaux's despatch of the 8th of April, 1889,
No 126
I have the honour to transmit,
for Your Lordship's information,
Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, GCMG,
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