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GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 8th July, 1903:
SI, With reference to my letter of the 17th April I have the honour to inform you that a despatch, of which the enclosed is a copy, has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies. I shall be glad if you will communi- cate its tenor to the other signatories of the Petition.
The Honourable
Sir C. P. CHATER, Kt., C.M.G.
I have, etc.,
H. A. BLAKE,
Governor.
No. 365.
HONGKONG.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 22nd July, 1903.
SIR.I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 214 of the 5th ultimo from which it appears that, owing to the onerous conditions imposed by the Admiralty, it will be impossible to transfer the Naval Dockyard to a new
site.
2. This information has been received by all sections of the resident community with much regret.
The Right Honourable
I have, etc.,
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLÒNIES,
H. A. BLAKE,
Governor.