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Any further communication on subject should be addressed to-**

The Under Secretary of State,
War Office,
Pall Mall,
London, S.W.
and the following number quoted.
0833608

Sir,
79
War Office, London, S. W.
14 October 1899.
22305

dated 28th August 1899,

In reply to your letter No 1899 forwarding a report by Major Morris, R. A. on the defences proposed for Amoy, I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acquaint you for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that in Lord Lansdowne's opinion the alternative and less expensive scheme suggested by Major Morris would appear to sufficiently meet the case, and that on this basis the report is approved.

2.
Lord Lansdowne desires me to express regret for the delay in disposing of this matter, but the receipt of later despatches on the subject seemed to call for communication with the Foreign Office, and the further consideration of the whole question. Having regard, however, to the last paragraph of your letter No 25302/99 of 30th September 1899, this would now appear to be unnecessary.

3.
The technical Report on the defences together with the plan of the approaches to Amoy, are herewith returned as requested.

The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies.

I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your Obedient Servant
Muok

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Secret Any further communication on subject should be addressed to-** The Under Secretary of State, War Office, Pall Mall, London, S.W. and the following number quoted. 0833608 Sir, 79 War Office, London, S. W. 14 October 1899. 22305 dated 28th August 1899, In reply to your letter No 1899 forwarding a report by Major Morris, R. A. on the defences proposed for Amoy, I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acquaint you for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that in Lord Lansdowne's opinion the alternative and less expensive scheme suggested by Major Morris would appear to sufficiently meet the case, and that on this basis the report is approved. 2. Lord Lansdowne desires me to express regret for the delay in disposing of this matter, but the receipt of later despatches on the subject seemed to call for communication with the Foreign Office, and the further consideration of the whole question. Having regard, however, to the last paragraph of your letter No 25302/99 of 30th September 1899, this would now appear to be unnecessary. 3. The technical Report on the defences together with the plan of the approaches to Amoy, are herewith returned as requested. The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies. I have the honour to be Sir, Your Obedient Servant Muok
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Secret Any further communication on subject should be addressed to-** The Under Secretary of State, War Office, Pall Mall, this London, S.W. and the following number quoted. 083. 3608 Sir, 79 War Office, London, S. W. 760 14 October October 1899. 22305 dated 28th August 1899, > In reply to your letter No 1899 forwarding a report by Major Morris, R. A. on the defences proposed for Anoy, I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acquaint you for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that in Lord Lansdowne's opinion the alternative and less expensive scheme suggested by Major Morris would appear to sufficiently meet the case, and that on this basis the report is approved. 2. Lord Lansdowne desires me to express regret for the delay in disposing of this matter, but the receipt of later despatches on the subject seemed to call for communication with the Foreign Office, and the further consideration of the whole question. Having regard, however, to the last para- graph of your letter No 25302/99 of 30th September 1899, this would now appear to be unnecessary. 3. The technical Report on the defences together with the plan of the approaches to Amoy, are herewith returned as requested. The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies. I have the honour to be Sir, Your Obedient Servant Muok
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Secret

Any further communication on subject should be addressed to-**

The Under Secretary of State,

War Office,

Pall Mall,

this

London, S.W.

and the following number quoted.

083.

3608

Sir,

79

War Office, London, S. W.

760 14 October

October 1899.

22305

dated 28th August 1899,

>

In reply to your letter No 1899

forwarding a report by Major Morris, R. A. on the defences

proposed for Anoy, I am directed by the Secretary of State for

War to acquaint you for the information of the Secretary of

State for the Colonies, that in Lord Lansdowne's opinion the

alternative and less expensive scheme suggested by Major Morris

would appear to sufficiently meet the case, and that on this

basis the report is approved.

2.

Lord Lansdowne desires me to express regret for the

delay in disposing of this matter, but the receipt of later

despatches on the subject seemed to call for communication

with the Foreign Office, and the further consideration of the

whole question. Having regard, however, to the last para-

graph of your letter No 25302/99 of 30th September 1899, this

would now appear to be unnecessary.

3.

The technical Report on the defences together with

the plan of the approaches to Amoy, are herewith returned as

requested.

The Under Secretary of State

for the Colonies.

I have the honour to be

Sir,

Your Obedient Servant

Muok

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