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4 x 3

امی باد

copy No-549/519.

20724

86

Sir,

Annexation of Sham-Chun.

MECO

&

REG? 7 AUG 39

"Tamar" at Hong Kong.

24 May 1899.

Haval

Having received a requisition from His Excellency the Governor to co-operate with the Military at the taking over of Sham-Chun, the object being to send so overwhelming a force that resistance would be futile, I conferred with Major General Gascoigne and agreed with him that the portion of the force should land at Starling Inlet and advance from that direction, two Military columns advancing from Tai-po-hu and Deep Bay respectively, the whole to meet at 3 p.m. on Tuesday May 16th. Having nominated Captain Clarke of H.M.S. "Undaunted" to the command of the Naval Brigade I arranged for the following force to embark in "Swift" and "Firebrand" on Monday evening May 15th.

100 Bluejackets. With rifles.

100 Bluejackets. "Undaunted" 30 Marines. "Aurora" 30 Marines. "Tamar" 290

I enclose copy of his letter reporting proceedings and one from Major General Gascoigne.

The duty was well and expeditiously performed as I knew it would be when entrusted to Captain Clarke.

I have &c.

(sgd) F. POWELL.

Commodore.

To

Admiral Sir E.H. SEYMOUR, K.C.B.,

Commander-in-Chief,

CHINA.

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4 x 3 امی باد copy No-549/519. 20724 86 Sir, Annexation of Sham-Chun. MECO & REG? 7 AUG 39 "Tamar" at Hong Kong. 24 May 1899. Haval Having received a requisition from His Excellency the Governor to co-operate with the Military at the taking over of Sham-Chun, the object being to send so overwhelming a force that resistance would be futile, I conferred with Major General Gascoigne and agreed with him that the portion of the force should land at Starling Inlet and advance from that direction, two Military columns advancing from Tai-po-hu and Deep Bay respectively, the whole to meet at 3 p.m. on Tuesday May 16th. Having nominated Captain Clarke of H.M.S. "Undaunted" to the command of the Naval Brigade I arranged for the following force to embark in "Swift" and "Firebrand" on Monday evening May 15th. 100 Bluejackets. With rifles. 100 Bluejackets. "Undaunted" 30 Marines. "Aurora" 30 Marines. "Tamar" 290 I enclose copy of his letter reporting proceedings and one from Major General Gascoigne. The duty was well and expeditiously performed as I knew it would be when entrusted to Captain Clarke. I have &c. (sgd) F. POWELL. Commodore. To Admiral Sir E.H. SEYMOUR, K.C.B., Commander-in-Chief, CHINA.
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4 x 3 امی باد copy No-549/519. 20724 86 Sir, Annexation of Sham-Chun. MECO & REG? 7 AUG 39 "Tamar" at Hong Kong. 24 May 1899. Haval Having received a requisition from His Excellency the Governor to co-operate with the Military at the taking over of Sham-Chun, the object being to send so overwhelming a force that resistance would be futile, I conferred with Major General Gascoigne and agreed with him that the portion of the force should land at Starling Inlet and advance from that direction, two Military columns advancing from Tai-po-hu and Deep Bay respectively, the whole to meet at 3 p.. on Tuesday May 16th. Having nominated Captain Clarke of H.M.S. "Undaunted" to the command of the Naval Brigade 1 arranged for the following force to embark in "Swift" and "Firebrand" on Monday evening May 15th. 100 Bluejackets.] 100 Bluejackets. With rifles. "Undaunted" "Undaunted" 30 Marines. "Aurora" "Aurora" "Tamar" 30 Marines, 30 Marines. 290 I enclose copy of his letter reporting proceedings and one from Major General Gascoigne. The duty was well and expeditiously performed as I knew it would be when entrusted to Captain Clarke. I have &c.. (sq) F. F. POWELL. Commodore. ! -Admiral Sir E.H.SEYMOUR, K.C.B., Commander-in-Chief, CHINA.
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4 x 3

امی باد

copy No-549/519.

20724

86

Sir,

Annexation of Sham-Chun.

MECO

&

REG? 7 AUG 39

"Tamar" at Hong Kong.

24 May 1899.

Haval

Having received a requisition from His Excellency

the Governor to co-operate with the Military at the taking over of Sham-Chun, the object being to send so overwhelming a force that resistance would be futile, I conferred with Major General Gascoigne and agreed with him that the portion of the force should land at Starling Inlet and advance from that direction, two Military columns advancing from Tai-po-hu and Deep Bay respectively, the whole to meet at 3 p.. on Tuesday May 16th. Having nominated Captain Clarke of H.M.S.

"Undaunted" to the command of the Naval Brigade 1 arranged for the following force to embark in "Swift" and "Firebrand" on Monday evening May 15th.

100 Bluejackets.]

100 Bluejackets. With rifles.

"Undaunted"

"Undaunted"

30 Marines.

"Aurora"

"Aurora"

"Tamar"

30 Marines,

30 Marines.

290

I enclose copy of his letter reporting proceedings

and one from Major General Gascoigne.

The duty was well and expeditiously performed as

I knew it would be when entrusted to Captain Clarke.

I have &c..

(sq) F.

F. POWELL.

Commodore.

!

-Admiral

Sir E.H.SEYMOUR, K.C.B.,

Commander-in-Chief,

CHINA.

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