Sir,
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28 Southton RECO
CO. 666
46506
27 December 1908
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 44099/1903, enclosing proposals from Hong Kong embodying a proposal to place the Water Police under the partial control of the Harbour Master, and inviting my observations on the subject.
2. I have to state that the "compromise" advised by Sir Henry Blake, and outlined in Enclosures 4 to his despatch, appears to be an excellent scheme, and I am heartily in favour of giving it a trial.
The Water Police have been the source of much trouble...
To: Secretary of State, Colonial Office
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