CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911 — Page 11

In any farther comunica-

on on this subject, please quote

M.

ind address letter to-

The Secretary,

Admiralty, Whitehall,

London, S.W.

Sir,

10

Admiralty 36271

10th November 1911 ·

RESE 10 NOV 1!

I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to forward herewith for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies a copy of a letter received from the War Office dated 9th instant, respecting the holding of troops in readiness at Hong Kong for despatch to Shanghai in case of necessity, and also a copy of a telegram which has been sent to the Senior Naval Officer Hong Kong and repeated to the Commander-in-Chief China.

It is presumed that the Governor has been instructed as to the urgency of the matter should he receive a request for troops from Shanghai.

Under Secretary of State,

COLONIAL OFFICE.

-No. 8.

I am,

Sir,

i

Your obedient Servant,

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