CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8] — Page 353

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He is also of opinion that this latter alternative is that which smiles most on the Chinese Authorities at Amoy is one which they have almost made up their minds to carry out; and that they would probably carry it out even if no report were received from him. He also tells me that he is confident that what is chiefly desired is that plans for forts should be submitted and the guns for these forts be recommended, and that for his part he is quite prepared to submit these plans, and make his recommendations as to guns, feeling that in the hands of Chinese they would not be very formidable.

I submit therefore for Your Excellency's decision whether Major Morris should not be instructed to forthwith submit the alternative proposal, without delay which might cause suspicion, as this defence scheme in the hands of Chinese Troops would be comparatively speaking, not capable of very great resistance.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your Excellency's obedient Servant,

ท

M.J. Gascoigne

Major General.

Commanding in China and Hong Kong.

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065 མད 351 C attached letter. He is also of opinion that this latter alternative is that which smiles most on the Chinese Authorities at Amoy is one which they have almost made up their minds to carry out; and that they would probably carry it out even if no report were received from him. He also tells me that he is confident that what is chiefly desired is that plans for forts should be submitted and the guns for these forts be recommended, and that for his part he is quite prepared to submit these plans, and make his recommendations as to guns, feeling that in the hands of Chinese they would not be very formidable. I submit therefore for Your Excellency's decision whether Major Morris should not be instructed to forthwith submit the alternative proposal, without delay which might cause suspicion, as this defence scheme in the hands of Chinese Troops would be comparatively speaking, not capable of very great resistance. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your Excellency's obedient Servant, ท M.J. Gascoigne Major General. Commanding in China and Hong Kong.

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065 མད 351 C attached letter. He is also of opinion that this latter alternative is that which smiles most on the Chinese Authorities at Amoy is one which they have almost made up their minds to carry out; and that they would probably carry it out even if no report were received from him. He also tells me that he is confident that what is chiefly desired is that plans for forts should be submitted and the guns får these forts be recommended, and that for his part he is quite prepared to submit these plans, and make his rec ommendations as to guns, feeling that in the hands of Chinese they would not be very formidable. I submit therefore for Your Excellency's decision whether Major Morris should not be instructed to forth- with submit the alternative proposal, without delay which might cause suspicion, as this defence scheme in the hands of Chinese Troops would be comparatively speaking, not capable of very great resistance. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your Excellency's obedient Servant, ท M.J. Gascoigne Major General. Commanding in China and Hong Kong.

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065

མད

351

attached letter.

He is also of opinion that this latter alternative

is that which smiles most on the Chinese Authorities at Amoy is one which they have almost made up their minds to carry out; and that they would probably carry it out even if no report were received from him. He also tells me that he is confident that what is chiefly desired is that plans for forts should be submitted and the guns får these forts be recommended, and that for his part he is quite prepared to submit these plans, and make his rec ommendations as to guns, feeling that in the hands of Chinese they would not be very formidable.

I submit therefore for Your Excellency's decision whether Major Morris should not be instructed to forth- with submit the alternative proposal, without delay which might cause suspicion, as this defence scheme in the hands of Chinese Troops would be comparatively speaking, not capable of very great resistance.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your Excellency's obedient Servant,

ท

M.J. Gascoigne

Major General.

Commanding in China and Hong Kong.

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