the Military Authorities to the Water Supply Ordinance, forwarded for
for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure my despatch N.300
in
Jo
18608
of the 20th August, I have the honour to transmit for Your Lordship's information copies of correspondence which has passed between
Encl. I to 7. 20th, 25th Augt
the Senior Naval Officer at Hongkong and myself, relative to the supply of water to Her Majesty's
Dock
19th dep
1890.
2.
I cannot see any reason why the Naval Establishments should be exempted from payment for the water supplied to them, nor does Commodore Church appear to anticipate that any objection will be raised by the Admiralty.
3.
The Admiralty may object that they are charged twice as much for their water