CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4] — Page 708

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more flags have been captured by Berger which I will examine

carefully when they are brought into camp. May went with a bo-

dy of Police and a detachment of the HKong Regiment to take

ammunition to Berger.Major Browne reports that May had just

arrived at Sheung Tsun before he left. A body of blue-jackets

and marines has landed from the *Humber* and is encamped on

the Flagstaff Hill. The "Peacock" is anchored in Tolo Harbour

I have been on shore all day and will remain with Co1.0'Gorman

in the Camp all night, so as to know what messages are sent

from HKong before daybreak.I hope troops will be sent to co-

operate with Berger.Dr.Thomson and Mr.Messer arrived by the

"Humber", and are sleeping on board the "Wingfu".Pending the

present trouble,it will be impossible to make any progress

with our administrative arrangements and if the trouble con-

tinues I see no reason why the 2 officers referred to should

remain here.It is raining slightly which will not tend to make

life here any more pleasant than it has already been.

(SØ.)J.H. STEWART LOCKHART.