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fr Lord Salisbury's cosas

that a protest should bem

addressed to the Chinese Gor

on this subject.

I I am to take this offortunity

of requesting that his Chamberlein

may be favoured with

early reply

to the

letter from

this Sefit of the 21st wist,

overnor.

No.

like Tel 1899

lb Dec

ast previous Paper.

28796

cous 2.7 feel ausd tel 1 Jan 1900.

100

24

99/120

en

2 & L (78)~12008--LADQU-1.2-96 2001-303-44-519)

xt subsequent Paper.

wo

244

99.09

if

HONG KONG

S. AFRICA

N°. 35933

(Subject.)

617

DESPATCH

C.O.

35053

Pcs? 20 DEC 30

Troops for S. Africa

Offers to raise Volunteers to 1000

Welsh Fusiliers are

Fusiliers have soo

Mr. Lucas.

sucrat

requered for S. Africa

fit for

niha

(Minutes.)

verorice

To late 1000 neke frame

The

English population of Hong Kong for garrum duty would upset the whole tease of the Colony. The C.O. have intimated that they do not divine to weaken the defensive force at Hong Kong & Straits, and the poten deprecates any weakening of the garrison und of possible further trouble in this territory. We should tell Sir F. Blake in reply that while It.hid. appreciates the public patrioke spirit of the Haughing Volumbers they are-unwilling to tecken.

Corrected version:

From Lord Salisbury's despatch

that a protest should be

addressed to the Chinese Gov

on this subject.

I am to take this opportunity

of requesting that His Chamberlain

may be favoured with

early reply

to the

letter from

this Secretariat of the 21st inst,

Governor.

No.

Telegram 1899

16 Dec

as previous Paper.

28796

Confidential 27 Feb and Telegram 1 Jan 1900.

100

24

99/120

en

2 & L(78)12008--LADQU-1.2-96 2001-303-44-519

and subsequent Paper.

244

99.09

HONG KONG

S. AFRICA

No. 35933

(Subject.)

617

DESPATCH

C.O.

35053

Received 20 DEC 1899

Troops for S. Africa

Offers to raise Volunteers to 1000

Welsh Fusiliers are

Fusiliers have so

Mr. Lucas.

secret

required for S. Africa

fit for

(Minutes.)

To raise 1000 men from

The

English population of Hong Kong for garrison duty would upset the whole balance of the Colony. The C.O. have intimated that they do not desire to weaken the defensive force at Hong Kong & Straits, and the Governor deprecates any weakening of the garrison in view of possible further trouble in this territory. We should tell Sir F. Blake in reply that while H.M.G. appreciates the public patriotic spirit of the Hong Kong Volunteers they are-unwilling to take.

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fr Lord Salisbury's cosas that a protest should bem addressed to the Chinese Gor on this subject. I I am to take this offortunity of requesting that his Chamberlein may be favoured with early reply to the letter from this Sefit of the 21st wist, overnor. No. like Tel 1899 lb Dec ast previous Paper. 28796 cous 2.7 feel ausd tel 1 Jan 1900. 100 24 99/120 en 2 & L (78)~12008--LADQU-1.2-96 2001-303-44-519) xt subsequent Paper. wo 244 99.09 if HONG KONG S. AFRICA N°. 35933 (Subject.) 617 DESPATCH C.O. 35053 Pcs? 20 DEC 30 Troops for S. Africa Offers to raise Volunteers to 1000 Welsh Fusiliers are Fusiliers have soo Mr. Lucas. sucrat requered for S. Africa fit for niha (Minutes.) verorice To late 1000 neke frame The English population of Hong Kong for garrum duty would upset the whole tease of the Colony. The C.O. have intimated that they do not divine to weaken the defensive force at Hong Kong & Straits, and the poten deprecates any weakening of the garrison und of possible further trouble in this territory. We should tell Sir F. Blake in reply that while It.hid. appreciates the public patrioke spirit of the Haughing Volumbers they are-unwilling to tecken. Corrected version: From Lord Salisbury's despatch that a protest should be addressed to the Chinese Gov on this subject. I am to take this opportunity of requesting that His Chamberlain may be favoured with early reply to the letter from this Secretariat of the 21st inst, Governor. No. Telegram 1899 16 Dec as previous Paper. 28796 Confidential 27 Feb and Telegram 1 Jan 1900. 100 24 99/120 en 2 & L(78)12008--LADQU-1.2-96 2001-303-44-519 and subsequent Paper. 244 99.09 HONG KONG S. AFRICA No. 35933 (Subject.) 617 DESPATCH C.O. 35053 Received 20 DEC 1899 Troops for S. Africa Offers to raise Volunteers to 1000 Welsh Fusiliers are Fusiliers have so Mr. Lucas. secret required for S. Africa fit for (Minutes.) To raise 1000 men from The English population of Hong Kong for garrison duty would upset the whole balance of the Colony. The C.O. have intimated that they do not desire to weaken the defensive force at Hong Kong & Straits, and the Governor deprecates any weakening of the garrison in view of possible further trouble in this territory. We should tell Sir F. Blake in reply that while H.M.G. appreciates the public patriotic spirit of the Hong Kong Volunteers they are-unwilling to take.
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11 fr Lord Salisbury's cosas that a protest should bem addressed to the Chinese Gor on this subject. I I am to take this offortunity of requesting that his Chamberlein may be favoured with early reply to the letter from this Sefit of the 21st wist, overnor. No. like Tel 1899 lb Dec ast previous Paper. 28796 cous 2.7 feel ausd tel 1 Jan 1900. 100 24 99/120 en 2 & L (78) ~~12008-- LADQU-1.2-96 2001-303-44-519) xt subsequent Paper. wo 244 99.09 if HONG KONG S. AFRICA N°. 35933 (Subject.) 617 DESPATCH C.O. 35053 Pcs? 20 DEC 30 Troops for S. Africa Offers to raise Volunteers to 1000 Welsh Dusileers are Fusiliers have soo Mr. Lucas. sucrat requered for S. Africa fit for niha (Minutes.) verorice To late 1000 neke frame The на English population of Hong Kong for garrum duty would upset the whole tease of the Colany. The b.O. have intimated. That they do not divine to weaken the defensive force at Stang kong & Straits, and the poten deprecates any weakening of the garrison und of possible further trouble in this www territory. We should tell Sr. 78. Blake in rifly that which It.hid. affriciste they padat patrioke spirit of the Haughing Volumbers they are-anwellan to tecken.
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fr Lord Salisbury's cosas

that a protest should bem

addressed to the Chinese Gor

on this subject.

I I am to take this offortunity

of requesting that his Chamberlein

may be favoured with

early reply

to the

letter from

this Sefit of the 21st wist,

overnor.

No.

like Tel 1899

lb Dec

ast previous Paper.

28796

cous 2.7 feel ausd tel 1 Jan 1900.

100

24

99/120

en

2 & L (78) ~~12008-- LADQU-1.2-96 2001-303-44-519)

xt subsequent Paper.

wo

244

99.09

if

HONG KONG

S. AFRICA

N°. 35933

(Subject.)

617

DESPATCH

C.O.

35053

Pcs? 20 DEC 30

Troops for S. Africa

Offers to raise Volunteers to 1000

Welsh Dusileers are

Fusiliers have soo

Mr. Lucas.

sucrat

requered for S. Africa

fit for

niha

(Minutes.)

verorice

To late 1000 neke frame

The

на

English population of Hong Kong for garrum duty would upset the whole tease of the Colany. The b.O. have intimated. That they do not divine to weaken the defensive force at Stang kong & Straits, and the poten deprecates any weakening of the garrison und of possible further trouble in this www territory. We should tell Sr. 78. Blake in rifly that which It.hid. affriciste they padat patrioke spirit of the Haughing Volumbers they are-anwellan to tecken.

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