CO129-287 - Public Offices & Others - 1898 — Page 546

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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to----

The Under Secretary of State,

War Office,

London, S. W.,

and the following number quoted.

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London, S.W.

2. July 1898.

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23rd ultimo. No 13/11/98 requesting that Officer of Royal Engineers might be detailed from HongKong to accompany Mr JH. Stewart Lockhart, Curly, Colonial Secretary and Registrar Gueral, Hong Kong_

on a visit to the territory on the mainland adjacent to Hong Kong, which is about to be leased to England - to report upon the Grology and resources of that territory: -

I

am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acquaint you

for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colorices, that in accordance with instructions sent to him by wire, the General Officer, Commanding the Troops The Under Secretary

of State Colonial Office 540 3+1 4

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