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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-

The Under Secretary of State,

War Office,

and the following number

London, S.W.

Confidential

War Office, S.

London, S.Mt.

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9th October 1900,

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sir,

I am direc, d by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, No.25905, of the 13th ultimo transmiting a copy of a Memorandum by the Colonial Defence Committee on the state of the Defences

of Hong Kong.

In reply 1 am to acquaint you that Lord Lansdowne concurs in the Memorandum of the Committee, but rresumes that it will be treated as confidential and will not be communicated to the Secretary to the Navy League.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your Obedient Servant,

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Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.