CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4] — Page 705

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Your Excellency.

I came in to see H. E.

COPY

687

Everything passed off quietly last night. We fancied we heard the sound of firing in the distance, but the Military have not made any movement, so we may have been mistaken in thinking the sound we heard was firing. I hope we shall be able to get our tents erected to-day. The *Wingfu* is not altogether adapted for the accommodation of so many Europeans and Chinese as have now to live on board of her.

I will meet the G.O.C. early this morning when we will arrange our plan of action. I think the G.O.C. wants the troops to rest to-day. My latest information is that the insurgents have scattered and are not likely to show any fight. A flag has been captured by the Hong Kong Regiment with Chinese characters on it. They are of importance and I will deal with this matter in a further memo to-day.

I am sending this to Shatin by a Police launch. It will be taken over the Kowloon Hills by a messenger.

(Sgd.) J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.

Taipo Market

6.30 a.m.

17.4.99.

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Your Excellency. I came in to see H. E. COPY 687 Everything passed off quietly last night. We fancied we heard the sound of firing in the distance, but the Military have not made any movement, so we may have been mistaken in thinking the sound we heard was firing. I hope we shall be able to get our tents erected to-day. The *Wingfu* is not altogether adapted for the accommodation of so many Europeans and Chinese as have now to live on board of her. I will meet the G.O.C. early this morning when we will arrange our plan of action. I think the G.O.C. wants the troops to rest to-day. My latest information is that the insurgents have scattered and are not likely to show any fight. A flag has been captured by the Hong Kong Regiment with Chinese characters on it. They are of importance and I will deal with this matter in a further memo to-day. I am sending this to Shatin by a Police launch. It will be taken over the Kowloon Hills by a messenger. (Sgd.) J. H. STEWART LOCKHART. Taipo Market 6.30 a.m. 17.4.99.

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: اره ما ... Your Excellency. Ime in to If M. CO/PY 687 Everything passed off quietly last night.We + fancied we heard the sound of firing in the distance, but the Military have not made any movement, so we may have been mis- taken in thinking the sound we heard was firing. I hope we shall be able to get our tents erected to-day.The*Wingfu* is not altogether adapted for the accommodation of so many Euro- peans and Chinese as have now to live on board of her.I will meet the G.0.C.early this morning when we will arrange our plan of action.I think the 0.0.0.wants the troops to rest to- day. My latest information is that the insurgents have soat- tered and are not likely to show any fight. A flag has been captured by the HKong Regiment with Chinese characters on it. They are of importance and I will deal with this matter in a further memo to-day. I am sending this to Shatin by a Police launch. It will be taken over the Kowloon Hills by a messenger. (SÁ.)J.H.STEWART LOCKHART. Taipo Hu 6.30 a.m. 17.4.99.

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اره ما

...

Your Excellency.

Ime in to If M.

CO/PY

687

Everything passed off quietly last night.We

fancied we heard the sound of firing in the distance, but the

Military have not made any movement, so we may have been mis-

taken in thinking the sound we heard was firing. I hope we

shall be able to get our tents erected to-day.The*Wingfu* is

not altogether adapted for the accommodation of so many Euro-

peans and Chinese as have now to live on board of her.I will

meet the G.0.C.early this morning when we will arrange our

plan of action.I think the 0.0.0.wants the troops to rest to-

day. My latest information is that the insurgents have soat-

tered and are not likely to show any fight. A flag has been

captured by the HKong Regiment with Chinese characters on it.

They are of importance and I will deal with this matter in a

further memo to-day. I am sending this to Shatin by a Police

launch. It will be taken over the Kowloon Hills by a messenger.

(SÁ.)J.H.STEWART LOCKHART.

Taipo Hu

6.30 a.m.

17.4.99.

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