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20724 RECO &

Fan Ficer Comm

From Commander-in-Chief in China and Hong Kong

To the Commodore in Charge.

Sir,

Hong Kong.

20th May 1899.

I have the honour to inform you that the Naval Contingent which you kindly lent for my assistance for the purpose of occupying the town of Sham-Chun on Tuesday 16th instant acquitted itself to my entire satisfaction. I had arranged with Captain Clarke of H.M.S. "Undaunted" that the column should meet me at Sham-Chun at 3 p.m. on that day, and when I arrived the column was awaiting my arrival. Owing to the additional force lent to me the display of strength was imposing, and quite precluded all chance of resistance, had there been any intention on the part of the natives to offer resistance. I fear that the men had had a long, hot, and trying march, but they appeared to be perfectly fresh and contented. I have only therefore to express my thanks for the assistance so cheerfully given. I have mentioned in my report to the War Office the great help I have received not only on this but on several other occasions lately from Her Majesty's Navy.

I have, &c.

Aldi W.J. GASCOIGNE,

Major General, Commanding in China and Hong Kong.

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Copy. 20724 RECO & Fan Ficer Comm From Commander-in-Chief in China and Hong Kong To the Commodore in Charge. Sir, Hong Kong. 20th May 1899. I have the honour to inform you that the Naval Contingent which you kindly lent for my assistance for the purpose of occupying the town of Sham-Chun on Tuesday 16th instant acquitted itself to my entire satisfaction. I had arranged with Captain Clarke of H.M.S. "Undaunted" that the column should meet me at Sham-Chun at 3 p.m. on that day, and when I arrived the column was awaiting my arrival. Owing to the additional force lent to me the display of strength was imposing, and quite precluded all chance of resistance, had there been any intention on the part of the natives to offer resistance. I fear that the men had had a long, hot, and trying march, but they appeared to be perfectly fresh and contented. I have only therefore to express my thanks for the assistance so cheerfully given. I have mentioned in my report to the War Office the great help I have received not only on this but on several other occasions lately from Her Majesty's Navy. I have, &c. Aldi W.J. GASCOIGNE, Major General, Commanding in China and Hong Kong. Page 6 ON CHOH
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20724 RECO &

Fan Ficer Comm

From Commander-in-Chief in China and Hong Kon@UG 99

To the Commodore in Charge.

Sir,

Hong Kong.

il

20th May 1899.

46 08.1 de anisnetwerth hans.no yðand

COV

.01 bas 06.d neauden 1to hetom..

.8.4.2 at ɔð settu yt tode dičtang à

et aladw snd the dd.¦Ï *e Au ya hedrusT BOV

ad mit jo sprede al vango0 2 qniyasi enq GN1

to veio et bɔmbie 1869 5* 3 to 90g rebates

brał od‡ la fol dunne drin angioneri) (ovonen day i predw

** bus .*.q Għid dandı. badetyd wat snab mofall 9d7

Cherið ang IS 95

red batrana hamune ya mahan somo) gið vaðis vĺtend?

.win and Ya alie „7,2.8 end of elild add na bamvid a*i *

Lemeszni de tial maul50 sdo gntarna gniwolio) snið nỘ

Jaqine mland ɔð hennider bna diad`hma dí.3 more bad

sa od nadziem yvaad sið „dred dawng ads gairahianno

temanang að brad bne sonada yrov gated estland) isim AD

id slaadkiemo azw hedonna neu sɗd yew arid dadd wabia

*KUJAN (X,MÍ tunda zgła ddod yd diet raw dairi gotinsdó

....g Oka has d nearded bedocet eaw doldw,troq stáit në got

Vyfonsineqshni bahoacong gaivat dose

..Dš svad i

„PXMAID.0.A (he)

.ntatged

I have the honour to inform you that the Naval

Contingent which you kindly lent for my assistance for the purpose of nocupying the town of Sham-Chun on Tuesday 16th instant acquitted itself to my entire satisfaction. I had arranged with Captain Clarke of H.M.S."Undaunted" that the

column should meet me at Sham-Chun at 3 p.m. on that day, and

when I arrived the column was awaiting my arrival. Owing to

the additional force lent to me the display of strength was imposing, and quite precluded all chance of resistance, had

there been any intention on the part of the natives to offer

resistance. I fear that the men had had a long, hot, and

trying march, but they appeared to be perfectly fresh and contented. I have only therefore to express my thanks for

the assistance so cheerfully given. I have mentioned in my

report to the War Office the great help I have received not

only on this but on several other occasions lately from Her

Majesty's Navy.

I have, &..

Aadi W.J.GASCOIGNE,

Major General, Commanding in China and

Hong Kong.

raci110 level maine2

6.

ON CHOH

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