a
point taken up in par. 1 of Enc
W.o.
4033
?
As to the present letter, I regard it as special pleading because I remember letter from Treasury to W.O. (which I Cannot now trace) wistincting the W.0.
to take up the dog-in-the-manger course of action indicated in my letter (on 4033)
to which this is a
disclaimer
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Lso inform W.O.
L.7.
p.W. 3.24 July C.P.L. 24
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4798
It is requested that in any further communication on this subject, the above Number may be quoted; and the Letter addressed to--
The Under Secretary of State,
War Office,
Pall Mall, London,
(8.W.)
4033
Sir
ام
9839
REC? REG 6 JUN 95
WAR OFFICE, PALL MALL, S.W.
4033
95
# June.
1895
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569
With references to your letter dated 22nd May 1895 - 4557/45- on the subject of the
surrender of lands at Hong Kong, louger required for Military purposes; I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to observe that it would appear that the War office letter of 5 th March 1895 Houghing & has been misunder Lstood.
4754
2. There is no
desire on the pout of the
Wer office to hold lands which are not "required" merely for the sake of exerting. "pressure for the purpose of gaining other sites. but it is considered necesary to retains the
this existing lue of defence - in paired though it as by the action of the Colony (on excess of their powers) granting building leases on the Military Reserves
until a new and satisfactory,
of defence has been obtained.
3. So soon as a
The Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office.
line
a proper line of defence
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