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Sub-Enc.No.5.

Sir,

EPAM 0003 10

H.M.S."Peacock",

Tolo Bay,

64

Wednesday, 19th April 1899.

I have the honour to report that a Naval Brigade has been landed here since the evening 17th April and there appears to be little chance of their returning to their ships for some days, as two detachments have gone inland to the front to assist a party of the Hongkong Regiment, and to convoy coolies with stores, as the commissariat department seem to have made very unsatisfactory arrangements. Some of the Naval patrols have been engaged with the enemy, but we have had no casualties. Both medical officers of "Humber" and "Peacock" are on shore.

I have, &c.,

(signed) Percy S. St John.

To Commodore F. Powell C.B.

H.M.S."TAMAR".

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30 I Sub-Enc.No.5. Sir, EPAM 0003 10 H.M.S."Peacock", Tolo Bay, 64 Wednesday, 19th April 1899. I have the honour to report that a Naval Brigade has been landed here since the evening 17th April and there appears to be little chance of their returning to their ships for some days, as two detachments have gone inland to the front to assist a party of the Hongkong Regiment, and to convoy coolies with stores, as the commissariat department seem to have made very unsatisfactory arrangements. Some of the Naval patrols have been engaged with the enemy, but we have had no casualties. Both medical officers of "Humber" and "Peacock" are on shore. I have, &c., (signed) Percy S. St John. To Commodore F. Powell C.B. H.M.S."TAMAR".
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30 I Sub-Enc.No.5. Sir, EPAM 0003 10 H.M.S."Peacock", Tolo Bay, 64 Wednesday, 19th April 1899. I have the honour to report that a Naval Brigade has been landed here since the evening 17th April and there appears to be little chance of their returning to their ships for some days, as two detachments have gone inland to the front to assist a party of the Hongkong Regiment, and to convoy coolies with stores, as the commissariat department seem to have made very unsatisfactory arrangements. Some of the Naval patrols have been engaged with the enemy, but we have had no casualties. Both medical officers of "Humber" and "Peacock" are on shore. I have, &c., (signed) Percy S.St John. To Commodore F.Powell C.B. H.M.S."TAMAR".
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30

I

Sub-Enc.No.5.

Sir,

EPAM 0003 10

H.M.S."Peacock",

Tolo Bay,

64

Wednesday, 19th April 1899.

I have the honour to report that a Naval Brigade

has been landed here since the evening 17th April and

there appears to be little chance of their returning to

their ships for some days, as two detachments have gone

inland to the front to assist a party of the Hongkong

Regiment, and to convoy coolies with stores, as the

commissariat department seem to have made very

unsatisfactory arrangements. Some of the Naval patrols

have been engaged with the enemy, but we have had no casualties. Both medical officers of "Humber"

and "Peacock" are on shore.

I have, &c.,

(signed) Percy S.St John.

To Commodore F.Powell C.B.

H.M.S."TAMAR".

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