CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12] — Page 389

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In any further communica-

tion on this subject, please quote

and address letter to---

The Secretary,

Admiralty, Whitehall,

London, S.W.

Sir,

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With reference to your letter of the 23rd ultimo,

No.13111 asking that a Gunboat may be placed at the

disposal of Mr J.H.Stewart Lookhart, C.M.G., who will visit

the territory at Hong Kong about to be leased to Her

Majesty by the Chinese Government; I am commanded by my

Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to state, for the

information of Mr Secretary Chamberlain, that a telegram has

been received from the Commander-in-Chief, China, stating

that the necessary arrangements will be made, and that the

Officer appointed for torpedo duties at Hong Kong, who

The

acted on Defence Committee during the absence of the Flag

A

Captain, will accompany Mr Lockhart.

der

retary of State,

COLONIAL OFFICE.

F.No. 7.

Sir,

I a

Your obedient Servant,

Evan machefor

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