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Government House,

Hongkong, 4 April, 1901.

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closure 1. March, 1901.

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:

I have the honour to acknowledge the

receipt of your Despatch No. 197 of the 22nd. June, 1900,

and of your telegrams of the 22nd. February and the 15th.

ultimo, concerning the proposals of the Lords Commission-

ers of the Admiralty in regard to the extension of the

Naval Yard in Hongkong and the cost of reinstating the

Victoria Yacht Club, as desired by their Lordships.

2.

On receipt of your Despatch under

reference, I appointed a Committee consisting of Members

selected by the three Clubs concerned, viz.- the

Victoria Yacht Club, the Victoria Recreation Club, and

the Hongkong Boat Club with the Colonial Secretary as

Chairman, to consider the proposals of their Lordships

and to consult with the Admiralty Local Officers. I

enclose a copy of a Minute of the Acting Director of

Public Works which shows the progress made up to the

27th. ultimo in the discussion of this question.

3.

On the 29th. ultimo, a final Meeting

was held by the Committee at which Mr. Chatham presided,

THE RIGHT

HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

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