CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9] — Page 85

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Telegram (Paraphrase). Governor Sir H. A. Blake to Mr. Chamberlain. (Sent 12.10 a.m., 13th July. Received, Colonial Office, 8.40 p.m., 12th July, 1900.)

I received on the 6th a The General stated that no

With reference to your telegram of the 6th instant. telegram from Wei-hai Wei, asking for one company. men could be spared, and the request was answered to that effect. The War Office sent peremptory orders to the General to-day to send head-quarters and one company

No reference was made to me.

I agree Welsh Fusiliers to join China field force. with the General that the men should be replaced without delay; this garrison is now insufficient.

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