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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.

READ

5886

IR 10 MW 98

War Office,

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London, S.W.

March 1898.

Hong Kong 5/24.

ho

4123.

sir,

With reference to your letter, No. 4123/98 of

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the 24th ultimo, reporting that the sum of $30000 had

been voted by the Colony for the provision of a more efficient defence for Hong Kong against torpedo craft:

I am directed to say that Lord Lansdowne will be obliged

if Mr.Chamberlain will now issue the necessary instruc-

tions so that the amount available may be handed over to

the local military authorities.

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial office.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant

AtRuok