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Sir,

Page 105.6

War Office, (NY 05)

London, S.W.

26th May, 1903.

With reference to your letter No: 15357/1903

of the 1st instant, relative to the proposed erection of

a convict prison on Stonecutters Island, I am directed

to acquaint you, for the information of Mr. Secretary

Chamberlain, that the enclosures forwarded therewith

have been under the consideration of the Secretary of

State for War and that he is prepared to withdraw his

objections to the proposal, provided Sir H.A. Blake is in

a position to make arrangements for isolating the prison

site to the satisfaction of the General Officer Command-

ing in China and Hong Kong, and that any expense involved-

such as the possible provision of a fence is met by

the Colonial Government.

2. If Mr. Secretary Chamberlain agrees in this

view, the necessary instructions will be communicated

to the General Officer Commanding in China and Hong Kong.

3. The plan which accompanied your letter under

reply is herewith returned.

Secretary of State,

nial Office.

I am

sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Guy Veetwood Wrlen

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0.(. Can f.o.c. Satres fartaily no rease. Sattle this matter theat & be appears agrind adopting the Suggestia made کا 16765 Send BEL RS in encloset. $15. 27/5? Gov also copy cars. with Admy. Admry in conf desp. Su927/5 abul urther communication on this ould be addressed to- Inder Secretary of State, War Office, London, S.W., owing number quoted. g Kong I.C.3.1.783. ure Sir, Page 105.6 War Office, (NY 05) London, S.W. 26th May, 1903. With reference to your letter No: 15357/1903 of the 1st instant, relative to the proposed erection of a convict prison on Stonecutters Island, I am directed to acquaint you, for the information of Mr. Secretary Chamberlain, that the enclosures forwarded therewith have been under the consideration of the Secretary of State for War and that he is prepared to withdraw his objections to the proposal, provided Sir H.A. Blake is in a position to make arrangements for isolating the prison site to the satisfaction of the General Officer Command- ing in China and Hong Kong, and that any expense involved- such as the possible provision of a fence is met by the Colonial Government. * 2. If Mr. Secretary Chamberlain agrees in this view, the necessary instructions will be communicated to the General Officer Commanding in China and Hong Kong. 3. The plan which accompanied your letter under reply is herewith returned. Secretary of State, nial Office. I am sir, Your obedient Servant, Guy Veetwood Wrlen Page 106

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0.(. Can f.o.c. Satres fartaily no rease. Sattle this matter theat & be appears agrind adopting the Suggestia made کا 16765 Send BEL RS in encloset. $15. 27/5? Gov also copy cars. with Admy. Admry in conf desp. Su927/5 abul urther communication on this ould be addressed to- Inder Secretary of State, War Office, London, S.W., owing number quoted. g Kong I.C.3.1.783. ure Sir, 0. 105.6 War Office, NY 05) London, S.W. 26th May, 1903. With reference to your letter No: 15357/1903 447 of the 1st instant, relative to the proposed erection of a convict prison on Stonecutters Island, I am directed to acquaint you, for the information of Mr.Secretary Chamberlain, that the enclosures forwarded therewith have been under the consideration of the Secretary of State for War and that he is prepared to withdraw his objections to the proposal, provided Sir H.A.Blake is in a position to make arrangements for isolating the prison site to the satisfaction of the General Officer Command- ing in China and Hong Kong, and that any expense involved- such as the possible provision of a fence is met by the Colonial Government. * 2. If Mr.Secretary Chamberlain agrees in this view, the necessary instructions will be communicated to the General Officer Commanding in China and Hong Kong. 3. The plan which accompanied your letter under reply is herewith returned. Secretary of State, nial Office. I am sir, Your obedient Servant, Guy VeetwoodWrlen

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