C.A.ON 1392
Hong Kong 18th June 1879. (Received 15th June 1877)
Surveyor General, Hon. J. M. Price.
Colonial Secretary, Hon. J Gardiner Austin Austen
Breakwaters. Suggests the appointment
of a Board to investigate into the relative merits of
sites for
Enclosure No.3 in Govern. The Harnessy's despatch, of 5th July 1877.
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Government House,
Hong Kong, 18th June 1877
With reference to the conferences I have had with you respecting the possibility of preventing the great loss of life that
occurs in Hong Kong harbour
during a typhoon, I have the honour to forward you a copy of a letter from the Surveyor General on the breakwater which it is proposed to build in the harbour, & suggesting...
Commodore Watson,
H.M.S. "Vistor Emmanuel"