in communication with the Commissioner of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Custom's
for Kowloon (who is the - officer it was
agreed upon
should act in concert with
. this Government in regard of the construction and
maintenance
of the Light. "%"),
and I have ascertained that
he and Dir Robert Hart quite
concur in the views of this
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cable is an integral part of the lighthouse concession and will be reported as such to the Chinese Government on
• the completion of the combined work
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordships Most tradient
Humble dervant,
Big Barker
Government that the communicating
cable
* Vide dir ly. Welliam Des Vaux's despatch 2:187
of the 70th July, 1888.
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