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/2181

S

Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-

The Under Secretary of State,

War Office,

London, S. W.

and the following number quoted.

Secret

083/3550.

SECRET and PRESSING.

War Office,

London, S.W.

12th May, 1899.

21

A

Sir,

PRINTED

FOR

EASTERN

No.

66

USE

OFFICE

“

I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date,

*

11789/99-Secret, Hong Kong, respecting the proposed Occupation of the towns of Kowloon and Sham Chun.

In reply I am to acquaint you that he concurs generally in the instructions Mr Chamberlain proposes to send to the Governor of Hong Kong, but Lord Lansdowne thinks it is desirable to add to the telegram that Sham Chun is not to be occupied unless the General Officer Commanding the Troops is satisfied that he is in a position to hold that place for the present. A considerable time might obviously pass before the additional Chinese battalion, which it is proposed to raise, could be depended upon for effective purposes.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient servant

+

The Under Secretary of State

For Colonial Office.

638

141 14

* No 1178

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/2181 S Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to- The Under Secretary of State, War Office, London, S. W. and the following number quoted. Secret 083/3550. SECRET and PRESSING. War Office, London, S.W. 12th May, 1899. 21 A Sir, PRINTED FOR EASTERN No. 66 USE OFFICE “ I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date, * 11789/99-Secret, Hong Kong, respecting the proposed Occupation of the towns of Kowloon and Sham Chun. In reply I am to acquaint you that he concurs generally in the instructions Mr Chamberlain proposes to send to the Governor of Hong Kong, but Lord Lansdowne thinks it is desirable to add to the telegram that Sham Chun is not to be occupied unless the General Officer Commanding the Troops is satisfied that he is in a position to hold that place for the present. A considerable time might obviously pass before the additional Chinese battalion, which it is proposed to raise, could be depended upon for effective purposes. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant + The Under Secretary of State For Colonial Office. 638 141 14 * No 1178
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/2181 S Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to- The Under Secretary of State, War Office, Loudon, S. W. and the following number quoted. Secret 083/3550. SECRET and PRESSING. War Office, London, S.W. 12th May, 1899. 21 A sir, FRINTED FOR EASTERN No. 66 USE OFFIC " I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date, * 11789/99-Secret, Hong Kong, respecting the proposed Occupation of the towns of Kowloon and Sham Chun. In reply I am to acquaint you that he concurs gener- ally in the instructions Mr Chamberlain proposes to send to the Governor of Hong Kong, but Lord Lansdowne thinks it is desirable to add to the telegram that Sham Chun is not to be occupied unless the General Officer Commanding the Troops is satisfied that he is in a position to hold that place for the present. A considerable time might obviously pass before the additional Chinese battalion, which it is proposed to raise, could be depended upon for effective purposes. I am, Stry Your obedient servant + The Under Secretary of State Flo Colonial office. 638 141 14 * N° 1178)
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/2181

S

Any further communication on this

subject should be addressed to-

The Under Secretary of State,

War Office,

Loudon, S. W.

and the following number quoted.

Secret

083/3550.

SECRET and PRESSING.

War Office,

London, S.W.

12th May, 1899.

21

A

sir,

FRINTED

FOR

EASTERN

No.

66

USE

OFFIC

"

I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date,

*

11789/99-Secret, Hong Kong, respecting the proposed Occupation of the towns of Kowloon and Sham Chun.

In reply I am to acquaint you that he concurs gener- ally in the instructions Mr Chamberlain proposes to send to the Governor of Hong Kong, but Lord Lansdowne thinks it is desirable to add to the telegram that Sham Chun is not to be occupied unless the General Officer Commanding the Troops is satisfied that he is in a position to hold that place for the present. A considerable time might obviously pass before the additional Chinese battalion, which it is proposed to raise, could be depended upon for effective purposes.

I am,

Stry

Your obedient servant +

The Under Secretary of State

Flo Colonial office.

638

141 14

* N° 1178)

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