CO129-332 - Public Offices & Others - 1905 — Page 128

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

The Secretary,

War Office,

London, S.W.,

and the following number quoted.

083/4113 (.0.1).

Secret

C. O.

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(RrG 16 AUG 05]

War Office,

London, S.W.

15th August, 1905.

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Sir,

With reference to my lettersted 8th June and 4th August 1905, and to your letter No: 19760/1905, dated 24th July, 1905, I am commanded by the Army Council to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that the Colonial Defence Committee's memorandum with regard to the garrison of Hong Kong has been considered by the Com- mittee of Imperial Defence, who approved of the recommendation made by the Colonial Defence Committee.

The Council have accepted in principle the recommen- dation of the Committee of Imperial Defence.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

BABrade

The Under Secretary of State,

COLONI AL

OFFICE.