Revenue derived from the Light Dues now levied, would prove sufficient to guarantee the completion of the work, it being understood that the work shall be commenced immediately, and that final payment of the cost thereof would be recovered.
The foregoing facts have important bearing on the favorable solution of this matter, and the Committee, in representation of the annually increasing Mercantile and Steam shipping interests of the Colony, beg that His Excellency will urge upon the Colonial Office the great importance of this question to Navigation :
I have so urged upon the Colonial Office.
(Signed) P. Kyrie, Chairman
Enclosure 2
Report by the Commander of H.M.S. "Victor Emanuel," at Hong Kong, 30th September 187...
In reply to Your Excellency's letter dated 20th instant, requesting my opinion on the different rocks and islands visited on the 27th instant in company with H.M.S. "Vernine," with a view of determining the position where a Lighthouse should be placed for the guidance of vessels approaching Hongkong from the South, I have the honour to report that I consider the Green Rock the best position for the Lighthouse, it being the S.W. extreme of the Lema and Poupoon Islands, and is, in itself, bold with a channel.
[Addressed to:] The Hon : W. H. Marsh, CMG,