CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9] — Page 148

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36495

Secret.

Copy

Government House,

Hongkong,

14th Aug. 18[?].02.

August 2

Sir,

With reference to your cypher telegram of the 14th ultimo and my reply of the 25th, a copy of which is inclosed, I have the honour to inform you that my telegram contains practically all the information on this subject which I have been able to obtain.

2. The Captain Superintendent of Police states that so far he can learn no Indians have been enlisted at Hongkong by any foreign power. His informant, however, has told him that seven or eight Indians were selected at Hongkong some months ago for service under the French in North China, but thirty Indians were actually chosen, and they never actually went.

3. The...

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36495 Secret. Copy Government House, Hongkong, 14th Aug. 18[?].02. August 2 Sir, With reference to your cypher telegram of the 14th ultimo and my reply of the 25th, a copy of which is inclosed, I have the honour to inform you that my telegram contains practically all the information on this subject which I have been able to obtain. 2. The Captain Superintendent of Police states that so far he can learn no Indians have been enlisted at Hongkong by any foreign power. His informant, however, has told him that seven or eight Indians were selected at Hongkong some months ago for service under the French in North China, but thirty Indians were actually chosen, and they never actually went. 3. The...
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36495 Secret. sex- Copy loppy Government House, Hongkoy, 146 wat 2th 18.02. August 2 Sir, With reference to your cypher telegram of a copy of the 14" ultimo and my reply of the 25%, which is inclosed, I have the honour to inform you that my telegram contains practically all the information to obtain. this subject which I have been able 2. The Captain Superintendent of Police stables that 20 far he can learn no Indians have been enlisted at Hongkong by any freign power. His Tematar, however, has told him that seven or eight were selected at Hongkong months ago thirty Indians were for they service under the French in North China, but never actually went. 3. The
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36495

Secret.

sex-

Copy

loppy

Government House,

Hongkoy,

146

wat 2th 18.02.

August 2

Sir,

With

reference

to

your cypher telegram of

a

copy of

the 14" ultimo and my reply of the 25%,

which is inclosed, I have the honour to inform you

that my telegram contains practically all the

information

to obtain.

this subject which I have been able

2. The Captain Superintendent of Police stables

that 20

far

he can

learn

no

Indians have

been enlisted at Hongkong by any freign power. His

Tematar, however, has told him that seven or

eight were selected at Hongkong

months

ago thirty

Indians were

for

they

service under the French in North China, but

never

actually went.

3. The

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