CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4] — Page 390

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Regret to inform you

that

# General Gordon died yesterday",

2. General Gordon was on his way to England at the time of his death, having left this port only on the 11th inst. in the P&O Steamer "Adera"

News of General Gordon's death reached us by telegraphic advice from Singapore.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

William Robinson,

Governor.

No. 57

Date: 20 Feb 1893


(Subject.)

"Challenger" Report

Last previous Paper.

Requests loan of

2 destructor

G.O. 4327 &c of 15 MAR 93

DESPATCH.

I ask whether we may have the use of an Observer in preparation of Pilot Charts for China Seas and adjacent waters.

I think we had better...

(Minutes.)

M. Fairfield

We had better, in sending to the Admiralty, say we will not give the book but they will not loan it - it is rather absurd. They are not likely to comply.

C.P.L.

25 March

Copy to Captain

28 March.

Also 27 and may be seen by W.E.

WB & L (75-51716–DEA6-12-02)

Next subsequent Paper. Adm 545


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Regret to inform you that # General Gordon died yesterday", 2. General Gordon was on his way to England at the time of his death, having left this port only on the 11th inst. in the P&O Steamer "Adera" News of General Gordon's death reached us by telegraphic advice from Singapore. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant, William Robinson, Governor. No. 57 Date: 20 Feb 1893 (Subject.) "Challenger" Report Last previous Paper. Requests loan of 2 destructor G.O. 4327 &c of 15 MAR 93 DESPATCH. I ask whether we may have the use of an Observer in preparation of Pilot Charts for China Seas and adjacent waters. I think we had better... (Minutes.) M. Fairfield We had better, in sending to the Admiralty, say we will not give the book but they will not loan it - it is rather absurd. They are not likely to comply. C.P.L. 25 March Copy to Captain 28 March. Also 27 and may be seen by W.E. WB & L (75-51716–DEA6-12-02) Next subsequent Paper. Adm 545 Page 390 Page 391
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Regret to inform you that # General Gordon died yesterday", 2. General Gordon on his way Lehab to England at the toine of his death, having left this port only on the 11th inst- in the 3 + 0 Steamer "A dera" News of General Gordon's death re ache d we by telegraphic advice from Singapore. I have the honour to be My Lord Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant William Robinzon Governor. No. 57 huson Date. 1893 20 Fel trong trong 104924 (Subject.) "Challenger" Report Last previous Paper. Requests loan of 2 devictor 2 (~99 G. O 4327 &c of - 15 MAR 93 DESPATCH. ask whether 389 for use a Obrerator in preparation Pilot Charts for China thas and At Partic I think we а i copy (Minutes.) M. Fairfield to the Ac had better, in sending Adminally, wilt not give the book ive the book - a long give themy wild not loan is rather abourd. They are not likely to comply] C.PL 25 March abnee 45225.3 Copy Ramy con Copy Hear Caprel 88 March. Ausd 27 and may der Wes WB & L (75-51716–DEA6-12-02 Next subsequent Paper. Adm 545 Page 390Page 391
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Regret to inform you

that

#

General Gordon died yesterday",

2. General Gordon

on his way

Lehab

to England at the

toine of his death, having left

this port only

on the 11th inst-

in the 3 + 0 Steamer "A dera"

News of General Gordon's death

re ache d

we

by telegraphic

advice from Singapore.

I have the honour to be

My Lord

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant

William Robinzon

Governor. No.

57

huson

Date.

1893

20 Fel

trong trong 104924

(Subject.)

"Challenger" Report

Last previous Paper.

Requests loan of

2 devictor

2

(~99

G. O 4327 &c of

- 15 MAR 93

DESPATCH.

ask whether

389

for use a Obrerator in preparation Pilot Charts for China thas and At Partic

I think we

а

i copy

(Minutes.)

M. Fairfield

to the Ac

had better, in sending

Adminally,

wilt not give the book

ive the book - a long

give

themy wild not loan is rather abourd.

They are not likely

to comply]

C.PL

25 March

abnee

45225.3

Copy Ramy

con

Copy Hear Caprel

88 March.

Ausd 27 and may der Wes

WB & L (75-51716–DEA6-12-02

Next subsequent Paper. Adm 545

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