No. 112.
Hengkeng
Sir,
Cure
Jaret,
Sov
7952
March, 1907,
C.O 15027
Met 23 APR 12
Government House,
Hongkong, 24th March, 1902.
With reference to my Despatch No. 33 of
the 23rd January,
I have the honour to transmit for your in-
formation copies of further correspondence which has passed
between myself and the local Naval Authorities in respect of
areas of Crown Land which the Admiralty might desire to pur-
chase for Naval Reserves.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
My Gascoigne
Major-General,
Administering the Government.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.
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No. 112.
Hengkeng
Sir,
Cure Jaret, Sov 7952
March, 1907,
C.O. 15027
Met 23 APR 12
Government House,
Hongkong, 24th March, 1902.
With reference to my Despatch No. 33 of the 23rd January, I have the honour to transmit for your information copies of further correspondence which has passed between myself and the local Naval Authorities in respect of areas of Crown Land which the Admiralty might desire to purchase for Naval Reserves.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant,
Major-General Gascoigne, Administering the Government.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.
425