CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12] — Page 417

Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to--

The Under Secretary of State, War Office,

London, S.W.,

and the following number quoted.

War Office,

413

London, S.W.

9th April 1903.

083 3932 I (1).

CONFIDENTIAL.

Sir,

I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No: 514/02.3 of the 1st instant, transmitting 2 copies of Remarks by the Colonial Defence Committee,No: 311 R.,on the Report of

the Commandant of the Hong Kong Volunteers for the season

1901-2.

In reply I au to acquaint you that Mr. Secretary Brodrick concurs in the Remarks of the Committee.

I am to add that the copy of Remarks enclosed in your letter under reply, for transmission to the General Officer Commanding the troops,Hong Kong, will be forwarded

in due course.

e Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your Obedient Servant,

Guy Staterovodlivia.