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reports of these Officers that the Gap Rock, about thinly wice to the South of Hongkong, is be the best situation for a light-house, and this opinion coincide with those that have been expressed On several previous Occasions,

As the question of Light houses, and one on the Gap Rock in particular, is not a new one, I beg to refer to the previous correspondence quoted in the margin.

inclosure Commodore's letter 5 September, 1886 7. Harbor Master. 4.o to prepare copies. Enclosure were. Governor to Secretary of State 4.o 267 of 18. April, 1867 2535967

I submit also for your information " 1875." 515963 132 15. July, 1882. " Secretary of State 1. Lov No 42 of 15th April, 1875. 15th 96... 14th July, 22 20th March, o " F:32933 10:6291/43 :3666/80.

before Council on the 17th September last, in reply to a question beet by the Honourable A. P. M. Ewen to the following effect :-

"Je call for correspondence between Captain More fear of "Her Majesty's Ship " Flying Fish and the Government, " with the minutes thereon, respecting a lighthouse on Gap Rock or its vicinity, and on the subject"

The financial position of the Colony, ao I have had the honour.

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