Military Secretary's Office Hongkong 19th June, 1890
I have the honour by direction of His Excellency the Major General Commanding, to forward to His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, copy of a memorandum from the Commanding Royal Engineer relative to the Water Works Ordinance now under the consideration of the Legislative Council herewith, for the information of His Excellency.
The Honourable,
The Acting Colonial Secretary,
Hong Kong.