CO129-287 - Public Offices & Others - 1898 — Page 528

Any further communication on this

ubject should be addressed to--

The Under Secretary of State,

War Office,

Works."

London, S. W.,

and the following number quoted.

519

War Office, 4 AFR 98

26:

London, S.W.

Hong Kong 24/16

Sir,

31st March, 1898.

I am directed by the Secretary of State for War

to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th

instant, 5302/98, and to acquaint you, for the information

of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that

Mr.Chamberlain's concurrence in the proposed arrangement

for the execution of the Barrack Services at Hong Kong

has been noted.

2. I am to add that the General Officer Commandin

Hong Kong, will be instructed accordingly.

Secretary of State,

@lonial Office,

S. W.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,