CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897 — Page 49

way

as ten years ago,

& send W.0.cm.

Concurrence

sure whether Treasung has actually

draft despre for [ I am not quite.

approved

(There is no anything finding)

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necessity to say for-about position

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abruce

P2/1

Any further communication on this

subject should be addressed to

The Under Secretary of State,

War Oflice,

"Works."

Loudon, S. W.,

and the following number quoted.

Hong Kong 5

3007 97

sir,

0.0.

4204

REC (nad 20 FED 37,

War Office,

26 the

43

London, S.W.

February, 1897.

In reply to your letter of the 12th instant,2673/97

5673

relative to the proposed additions to the Defence Works of

Vise

A

B

E

Hong Kong,- I am directed by the Secretary of State for War

to give now for the information of Mr Secretary Chamberlain

the following details of the expenditure proposed on works in

War Office letter of 3rd February,1897, Hong Kong 5/4919.

Stonecutters Shore Battery Emplacements and communications

for two 4*7in. Q.F. Guns.

Belchers Point Lower

Emplacements for two 12 pr. Q.F. Guns.

ま

5,900

4,000

2.

Lymun Central

Platforms Magazines,

for two 6" B.L. Howitzers.

1,500

Storage for six machine guns

for general defence.

830 £12,230

Since the communication to you a ted 3rd instant the

proposals

The Under Secretary of State

Colonial Office.