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with instructions without delay, he can furnish 300 copies of
tidal tables for 1883,
of
£62.2.0
at a cost
and for subsequent
years at an annual cost of £27.
In accordance with I. Chadwicks suggestion we have invited the Surveyor General of Hong Frong to Express his opinion on thissubject and in his letter, of which a copy is enclosed, he concurs with Int Chadwick as regards the utility
of the tables and the advisability of incurring the proposed Expenditure
Ihave therefore the honour to suggest that we should be
authorized
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September 1887
on
authorized to place ourselves in communication with Mr Roberts, and to instruct him to proceed with the preparation
the terms stated by Mr. Chadwick, and that a circular despatch should be sent to the Governors of other Colonies requesting them to report on the desirability of obtaining similar tables for their Public Works use of and Harbour Departments. It-
the
may perhaps also be desirable to call the attention of the Government of Hong Trong to the necessity of continuing. Mr. Chadwichs observations. I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant