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Sir,
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REGD 26 OUT 00M.S."Tamar"
HongKong, 16th. August, 1900.
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I am desired by the Commodore to
acknowledge the receipt of your letter No.1431 of the
9th.instant, relative to the diversion of the Albany Nul-
lah and in reply to state that the Nullah which carries
off the rain and other water from the hillside together
with whatever soil and débris the Colonial authorities
think fit to allow to find their way into it, mist dis-
charge into the see somewhere, but because in the latter
part of its course it happens to pass through Admiralty
property, the Commodore fails to see how, from any con
sideration of equity or reason, the Naval Authorities
should be called upon to remove the silt or sail that
collects at its mouth.
He therefore cannot agree to the
condition named in your letter.
I have etc.,
Colonial Secretary.
HongKong.
(sd) F.G.Motton,
Secy. to the Commodore.