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sir,
ENCLOSURE,
A
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'Tamar" at Hong-Kong.
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90 10.0
31st.May, 1898.
Sharp's Buildings having been taken over by
the Naval Authorities, I have the honour to request that au-
thority may be given me for the strip of Colonial land be-
tween the Western Building and Commissariat Offices to be so
far closed as to enable me to arrange for the safe custody of
Naval Stores placed in these buildings. I would also submit
that I may be informed when and under what conditions this
strip of land is likely to be transferred to the Naval Au-
thorities as it would be convenient to have it under their
control with as little delay as practicable.
I have,&c.,
(Sa.) SWINTON C.HOLLAND,
Commodore.
His Excellency
Major-General Wilsone Black, C.B.
Administering the Government of
Hong-Kong.