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you of the 31st. March 1900, has been replaced by modern B.L.Ordnance, and

(2)We have a substantial movable column of all arms

stationed here ready to protect British in- terest, wherever these interests may be thmat- aned,

and

(3) A mountain battery is sent here, and

(4) Our Volunteers are provided with proper B.I.

guns instead of M.L. guns of cld pattern, and

(5) That our guns should be provided with smokeless

Ammunition.

There is yet one other point which we require for the enforcement of a strong Chinese Policy at Peking, as op- posed to our recent fatal policy of drift, and that is a statesman of the calibre of Lord Cromer with full power to

act.

I fear that I have run to considerable length in this letter, but my Committee are most anxious that your Com- mittee should, especially at the present crisis, be put in full possession of our views.

I am, Dear Sir,

Yours faithfully,

Commander Crutchley, R..R.

Secretary,

Navy League,

London.

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(Sgd.) H.E.POLLOCK,

Hon. Secretary,

Navy League, Kongkong Branch.

P.T.0.