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W.L.5517/1902.
Enclosure No. in China letter No.911/197 of 31 October 1902.
"TAMAR" at Hong Kong.
13th October 1902.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, enclosing a copy of your reply to the Colonial Government relative to the proposed reclamation in front of Praya East, I have the honour to inform you that I am of opinion that your proposition to reserve an open water space in front of the War Department property for the mooring of War Department Launches &c., would not be in accord with Naval requirements, as this space is all included in the Man-of-War anchorage which is even at present too small for the Navy.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Sgd) C.G. Robison.
Commodore.
L.F. Brown.
Commanding Royal Engineers in CHINA.