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To Captain Davison, R.N.,
Pingshaw,
20/4/99.
Commdg.A.M.S."Humber", & Naval Force, Tai-po-hu.
I am exceedingly obliged to you for so readily acceding to my request for assistance by landing a Naval force to re-inforce my Troops on Tat-pe-hu Taipo Flagstaff Hill. This assistance was absolutely necessary because I found myself compelled to send out parties during the evening of the 17th inst., in charge of convoys of food, blankets, and ammunition to the Troops engaged in the Lam Tsun Valley, thus leaving my base practically unprotected in case a large force of the enemy should make an attack on it.
I found myself compelled next day to move to Sheung Tsun, thus further burdening you with a prolonged charge of your base camp.
Had you not so promptly responded to my signal, I should have been unable to send reserve ammunition to Capt.Berger's force, and though as events turned out he did not require it, I should have felt uncomfortable in the knowledge that he had not an ample supply.
I am exceedingly grateful to you for what you have done on the 17th inst., and subsequent dates: Lieut. Hillman brought out a convoy where supplies were much needed. Again I thank you for your assistance which was of the very greatest value to my force.
(sd). N.P.O'Gorman.
Lt.Col.,Commdg.Field Force.
P.S., I am returning 75 men which must render the base camp absolutely safe & the need of your continuing to occupy it therefore now ceases.
(Ind.) (ind.) N.P.O'G.
Sub-Enc.No.8
70
Over I
woy of wors
To Captain Davison, R.N.,
Pingshaw,
20/4/99.
Commdg.A.M.S."Humber", & Naval Force, Tai-po-hu.
I an exceedingly obliged to you for so readily acceding to my request for assistance by landing a Naval force to re-inforce my Troops on Tat-pe-hu Taipo Flagstaff Hill. This assistance was absolutely necessary because I found myself compelled to send out parties during the evening of the 17th inst., in charge of convoys of
food, blankets, and ammunition to the Troops engaged
in the Lam Tsun Valley, thus leaving my base practically
unprotected in case a large force of the enemy should
make an attack on it.
I found myself compelled next day to move to
Sheung Tsun, thus further burdening you with a prolonged
charge of your base camp.
Had you not so promptly responded to my signal
I should have been unable to send reserve ammunition to
Capt.Berger's force, and though as events turned out he
did not require it, I should have felt uncomfortable in
the knowledge that he had not an ample supply.
I am exceedingly grateful to you for what you have done on the 17th inst., and subsequent dates: Lieut. Hillman brought out a convoy where supplies were much needed Again I thank you for your assistance which was of
the very greatest value to my force.
(d). N.P.O'Gorman.
Lt.Col.,Commdg.Field Force.
P.S., I am returning 75 men which must render the base camp absolutely safe & the need of your continuing to
occupy it therefore now ceases.
(Ind.) (ind.) N.P.O'G.
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