CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9] — Page 143

$264/1900.

Paraphrase of telegram from the governor of Hong Kong to

Mr Chamberlain.

D.4.40 p.m.

R.12.53 p.m. 19th July,1900.

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With reference to War Office telegram to General

Gascoigne yesterday following telegram has been re-

oaived from Consul General Shanghai in answer to my

telegram. Telegram begins:-"All quiet here no need

Telegram ends. If troops ra-

of troops at present".

quired protect ports south of Yangtse may I suggest

that this garrison be increased and such troops sup-

plied from here General Gaselee's forces will be

dissipated otherwise.

BLAKE.