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War Office,

London, S.W.

1st August, 1899.

War Office to Crown Agents.

Gentlemen,

I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th ult:, Req: 31,304, regarding the conversion to .303 calibre, of the .45 in. Maxims in possession of the Hong Kong Volunteers,

In reply, I am to inform you that the above conversion could not be carried out in the local ordnance workshops at Hong Kong, but the work could be undertaken in the Ordnance Factories at Enfield, if desired, at an estimated cost of £27 (twenty-seven pounds) per gun. This sum is inclusive of the usual necessary repairs required.

I am,

&c. &c.

(Sa) J. H. Bittiston.

for Director General of Ordnance.

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War Office, London, S.W. 1st August, 1899. War Office to Crown Agents. Gentlemen, I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th ult:, Req: 31,304, regarding the conversion to .303 calibre, of the .45 in. Maxims in possession of the Hong Kong Volunteers, In reply, I am to inform you that the above conversion could not be carried out in the local ordnance workshops at Hong Kong, but the work could be undertaken in the Ordnance Factories at Enfield, if desired, at an estimated cost of £27 (twenty-seven pounds) per gun. This sum is inclusive of the usual necessary repairs required. I am, &c. &c. (Sa) J. H. Bittiston. for Director General of Ordnance.
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: JOK 7/20/3437. 20630 έχ 143 Red 4 AUG 39 War Office, London, S.W. 1st August, 1899. War Office to Crown Agents. Gentlemen, I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th ult:, Req: 31,304, regarding the conversion to .303 calibre, of the .45 in. Maxims in possession of the Hong Kong Volunteers, In reply, I am to inform you that the above con- version could not be carried out in the local`ordnance work- shops at Hong Kong, but the work could be undertaken in the Ordnance Factories at Enfield, if desired, at an estimated cost of £27 (twenty seven pounds) per gun. This sum is inclusive of the usual necessary repairs required. 1 am, &c. &c. (Sa) J. H. Bittiston. for Director General of Ordnance.
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JOK

7/20/3437.

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143

Red 4 AUG 39

War Office,

London, S.W.

1st August, 1899.

War Office to Crown Agents.

Gentlemen,

I am directed by the Secretary of State for War

to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th ult:,

Req: 31,304, regarding the conversion to .303 calibre, of

the .45 in. Maxims in possession of the Hong Kong Volunteers,

In reply, I am to inform you that the above con-

version could not be carried out in the local`ordnance work-

shops at Hong Kong, but the work could be undertaken in the

Ordnance Factories at Enfield, if desired, at an estimated

cost of £27 (twenty seven pounds) per gun. This sum is

inclusive of the usual necessary repairs required.

1 am,

&c. &c.

(Sa) J. H. Bittiston.

for Director General of Ordnance.

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