ested that in ang further communication bject the under-mentioned letter and be quoted, and the reply addressed to...... Jader Secretary of State for India,
India Office,
Whitehall,
6792.
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Sir,
London, S. W.
CHINA EXPEDITION, 1900.
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India Office 21 JUL 00
Whitehall.
325
London, S. W.
20th July 1900.
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your lecter
of the 19th instant No.23125/1900 and to acquaint you in
reply that on the 16th instant the Viceroy was asked to send
if possible a third Native Infantry Regiment for duty in
Hong Kong, in addition to the two previously ordered.
I am also to attach a copy of a Lelegram which was sent
yesterday by Lord George Hamilton to the General Officer
Commanding at Hong Kong, from which it will be seen that
steps have been taken for the security of Hong Kong and
Shanghai.
From Secretary of State for India to General Officer Commanding, Hong Kong, 19th July 1900.
It is decided that 3,000 of the troops from India shall, for the present, halt at Hong Kong. Please therefore detain four Infantry regiments and Brigade Staff, and inform General Gasclee of action taken by telegraph. This force is to be held available for immediate service at Shanghai, or elsewhere, quite independent of regiments detailed previously for garrison duty in Hong Kong. This is an interim arrangement.
I have he honour to be, Sir,
3040, 1. 902. 5 cms.--5/1000.
Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
ន.
W.
Your obediary Servant,
Stedman
Major-General,
Military Secretary.
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