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Hongkong, belonging to the Chinese Empire is, properly speaking, a work that should be undertaken by China; but there are so many light which the Government of that Country propose to erect, when it has the necessary funds, that I fear that considerable time will elapse if the Colony waits for the construction by it of the Gap Rock Lighthouse.
8. I have forwarded copies of the several reports enclosed in this despatch to Sir John Walsham, for the information of the Chinese Government; and I have suggested that he should endeavour to obtain a formal proposal from that Government for the creation of the Lighthouse.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient,
Humble Servant,