CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6] — Page 611

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range of over 3500 yards which would hardly be necessary in

a mountain gun for this Colony.

I would venture to suggest that the Ordnance

Committee may be approached on the subject with a view to the

guns being selected and supplied from a private firm in the event of the Government factories not being in a position to

do so.

The Chief Staff Officer,

Hong Kong and China.

I have, &c.,

(Sgd.) J.W.CARRINGTON,

Major,

Commandant H.K.V.C.

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603 range of over 3500 yards which would hardly be necessary in a mountain gun for this Colony. I would venture to suggest that the Ordnance Committee may be approached on the subject with a view to the guns being selected and supplied from a private firm in the event of the Government factories not being in a position to do so. The Chief Staff Officer, Hong Kong and China. I have, &c., (Sgd.) J.W.CARRINGTON, Major, Commandant H.K.V.C. 9 - 743

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603 range of over 3500 yards which would hardly be necessary in a mountain gun for this Colony. I would venture to suggest that the Ordnance Committee may be approached on the subject with a view to the guns being selected and supplied from a private firm in the event of the Government factories not being in a position to do so. ethaf stoff Officer, l'ing Kong and Chiner I have, &c., (58.) J.W.CARRINGTON, Major, Commandant H.K.V.C. 9 - 743

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603

range of over 3500 yards which would hardly be necessary in

a mountain gun for this Colony.

I would venture to suggest that the Ordnance

Committee may be approached on the subject with a view to the

guns being selected and supplied from a private firm in the event of the Government factories not being in a position to

do so.

ethaf stoff Officer,

l'ing Kong and Chiner

I have, &c.,

(58.) J.W.CARRINGTON,

Major,

Commandant H.K.V.C.

9 - 743

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