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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-

The Under Secretary of State,
SECRET.
C
War Office,
London, S.W.
"

and the following number quoted.
Hong Kong 5
4864.

Sir,
War Office,
10074
RECE
RECT STAHL.
London, S.W.
280
30th July 1896.

I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to forward to you, to be laid before Mr. Secretary Chamberlain, the enclosed two sets of the undermentioned printed documents:

Report of Local Joint Naval and Military Committee Hong Kong. Copies numbered 26 and 27,
Remarks by the Colonial Defence Committee on above Report. Copies numbered 26 and 27.
Report XXII of the Joint Naval and Military Committee on Defence, Copies numbered 21 and 22.

I am to request that, if Mr. Chamberlain approves, one set comprising copies marked 21 and 26 may be transmitted to the Governor of Hong Kong and the other set retained in the Colonial Office for record purposes.

In conclusion I am to inform you, with reference to the concluding sentence of paragraph 1 of the Remarks of the Colonial Defence Committee above mentioned, that the General Officer Commanding the Troops in China and Hong Kong has been requested to cause the experiments therein recommended to be carried out and to report the result to this Office.

The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your Obedient Servant,
G. Lawere

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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to- The Under Secretary of State, SECRET. C War Office, London, S.W. " and the following number quoted. Hong Kong 5 4864. Sir, War Office, 10074 RECE RECT STAHL. London, S.W. 280 30th July 1896. I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to forward to you, to be laid before Mr. Secretary Chamberlain, the enclosed two sets of the undermentioned printed documents: Report of Local Joint Naval and Military Committee Hong Kong. Copies numbered 26 and 27, Remarks by the Colonial Defence Committee on above Report. Copies numbered 26 and 27. Report XXII of the Joint Naval and Military Committee on Defence, Copies numbered 21 and 22. I am to request that, if Mr. Chamberlain approves, one set comprising copies marked 21 and 26 may be transmitted to the Governor of Hong Kong and the other set retained in the Colonial Office for record purposes. In conclusion I am to inform you, with reference to the concluding sentence of paragraph 1 of the Remarks of the Colonial Defence Committee above mentioned, that the General Officer Commanding the Troops in China and Hong Kong has been requested to cause the experiments therein recommended to be carried out and to report the result to this Office. The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your Obedient Servant, G. Lawere
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2 Any further communication on this aubject should be addressed to- The Under Secretary of State, SECRET. C War Office, London, S.W. " and the following number quoted. ing Kong 5 4864. sir, War Office, 10074 RECE RECT STAHL. London, S.W. 280 30th July 1896. I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to forward to you, to be laid before Hr.Secretary Chamberlain, the enclosed two sets of the undermentioned printed documents: Report of Local Joint Naval and Military Committee Hong Kong.Copies numbered 26 and 27, Remarks by the Colonial Defence Committee on above Report. Copies numbered 26 and 27. Report XXII of the Joint Naval and Military Committee Copies numbered 21 and 22. on Defence, I am to request that, if Mr.Chamberlain approves, one set comprising copies marked 21 and 26 may be transmitted to the Governor of Hong Kong and the other set retained in the Colonial Office for record purposes. to the In conclusion I am to inform you, with reference concluding sentence of paragraph 1 of the Remarks of the Colonial Defence Committee above mentioned, that the General Officer Commanding the Troops in China and llong Kong has been requested to cause the experiments therein recommended to be carried out and to report the result to this Office. de Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. I have the honor to be, sir, Your Obedient Servant, G. Lawere
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Any further communication on this aubject should be addressed to-

The Under Secretary of State,

SECRET.

C

War Office,

London, S.W.

"

and the following number quoted.

ing Kong 5

4864.

sir,

War Office,

10074

RECE

RECT STAHL.

London, S.W.

280

30th July 1896.

I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to forward

to you, to be laid before Hr.Secretary Chamberlain, the enclosed

two sets of the undermentioned printed documents:

Report of Local Joint Naval and Military Committee

Hong Kong.Copies numbered 26 and 27,

Remarks by the Colonial Defence Committee on above

Report. Copies numbered 26 and 27.

Report XXII of the Joint Naval and Military Committee

Copies numbered 21 and 22.

on Defence,

I am to request that, if Mr.Chamberlain approves, one set comprising copies marked 21 and 26 may be transmitted to the Governor of Hong Kong and the other set retained in the

Colonial Office for record purposes.

to the

In conclusion I am to inform you, with reference

concluding sentence of paragraph 1 of the Remarks of the Colonial Defence Committee above mentioned, that the General Officer Commanding the Troops in China and llong Kong has been requested to cause the experiments therein recommended to be

carried out and to report the result to this Office.

de Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I have the honor to be,

sir,

Your Obedient Servant,

G. Lawere

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