22.
reporting that it has been found impossible. to remove the Naval Stores and Coal Dépôt from their position in the centre of Victoria Bay, and recommending chuck-
from
1-py-
wan as
the most
eligible site for Dockyard.
a
Having communicated this subject with the & Board of Admiralty,
their Lordship's have
that
informed me on the 8th of July lact, positive orders
were sent to Rear Admiral Siz I homas Cochrane to
remove
32 23.
the Naval Stores
and Coals from the
Middle Stores at
Hongkong, and to
deliver the Store-houses to yourself."
(True Extracts)
Maine Colomat Senatory
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