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No 372.

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Government House,

REG 17 SEP 00

HongKong, 14th. August, 1900.

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CA

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Sir,

With reference to your despatch No.

213 of the 4th.ultimo, I have the honour to inform you

that the Mexia guns in question were sent home through

the Military Authorities for conversion as suggested

in your despatch No.185 of the 12th.September 1899.

I regret that no intimation of the fact "es sent to

you or the Crown Agents.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Henry Assal

GOVERNOR, &C.,

The Right Honourable,

JOSEP CHAMBERLAIN,

M.P.,

&C

&C

&C.