I beg to request you, Secretary,
Sir,
that they will inform Stolland that we remain of the opinion, as conveyed in Admiralty letter of 27th October, 1886, that a rough stone obstruction would be preferable, either to driving piles, or sinking junks laden with stones.
The original sub-enclosures to your letter under reply are returned herewith as requested.
Your obedient Servant,
R. D. Bunday
Commanding