CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897 — Page 56

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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-

The Under Secretary of State,

War Office,

"Works."

London, S. W.,

and the following number quoted.

5081

97

War Office,

6205

IP 25 MAC/

London, S.W.

24 March 1899.

55

With reference to your letter dated 12th March 1897 14294 67 forwarding draft of despatch which Mr Chamberlain proposes with Lord Lansdowne's concurrence to address to the Governor of Hong Kong regarding the alterations and additions to be made to the Defences in that Colony. I am directed to acquaint you for the information of Mr Chamberlain that Lord Lansdowne concurs in the draft - herewith returned - ; but thinks it would be desirable to put the word "Shore" where crossed out in pencil; since the emplacements for the 2-4.7 in guns may be placed in Stonecutters West Battery

Under Secretary of State Colonial Office.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant

V.B.E.

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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to- The Under Secretary of State, War Office, "Works." London, S. W., and the following number quoted. 5081 97 War Office, 6205 IP 25 MAC/ London, S.W. 24 March 1899. 55 With reference to your letter dated 12th March 1897 14294 67 forwarding draft of despatch which Mr Chamberlain proposes with Lord Lansdowne's concurrence to address to the Governor of Hong Kong regarding the alterations and additions to be made to the Defences in that Colony. I am directed to acquaint you for the information of Mr Chamberlain that Lord Lansdowne concurs in the draft - herewith returned - ; but thinks it would be desirable to put the word "Shore" where crossed out in pencil; since the emplacements for the 2-4.7 in guns may be placed in Stonecutters West Battery Under Secretary of State Colonial Office. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant V.B.E.
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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to- The Under Secretary of State, War Office, "Works." London, S. W., and the following number quoted. Phong trong 5 5081 97 Sir War Office, 6205 IP 25 MAC / London, S.W. 24 Mauck 1899. 55 With reference to your letter dated 12th Joun March 1897 14294 67 forwarding draft ofe despated which Mr Chamberlain proposes with Lord Lansdowne's concurrence to address to the Governor of thong Hong regarding the alterations and additions to be made to the Defences in that Colony. I am directed to acquaint you for the information fr. Mr Chambertans that Lord Lansdowne concurs in the draft - herewith returned - ; but thicks it would be desirable to out the word i "Shore" where crossed out in pencil; since the complacements for the 2-4.7 in guns may be placed in Stonecutters best Battery Under Secretary of State Colonial Office. I am Sir, Cast Your obedient Servant Vise B E
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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-

The Under Secretary of State,

War Office,

"Works."

London, S. W.,

and the following number quoted.

Phong trong 5

5081

97 Sir

War Office,

6205

IP 25 MAC /

London, S.W.

24 Mauck 1899.

55

With reference to your letter dated 12th

Joun March 1897 14294 67 forwarding draft ofe despated which Mr Chamberlain proposes with Lord Lansdowne's concurrence to address

to the Governor of thong Hong regarding the alterations and additions to be made to the Defences in that Colony. I am directed to acquaint you for the information fr. Mr Chambertans that Lord Lansdowne concurs in the draft - herewith returned - ; but thicks it would be desirable to out the word i "Shore" where crossed out in pencil; since the complacements for the 2-4.7 in guns may be placed in Stonecutters best Battery

Under Secretary of State Colonial Office.

I am

Sir,

Cast

Your obedient Servant

Vise

B

E

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