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Enclosure No.1 to letter No.136/767/856 of 23rd February 20
from Commander-in-Chief,
China.
No.2348/1915.
sir,
Government House,
Hong Kong.
28th January 1920.
With, reference to your letter No.80 of the 27th April 1919, I have the honour to inform you that this Government is now desirous of re-establishing the Peak Signal Station for the purpose of displaying the usual mail signals, etc., and as an additional meteorological station.
I should be glad therefore if the Naval Authorities would agree to a retransfer of this site to Government on the understanding that in the event of war it would be again handed over to the Naval Authorities for use as a Port War Signal Station.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Commodore-in-Charge.
No.465/80.
(signed) R.E.STUBES.
Governor, etc.
11.
Commander-in-Chief.
Submitted with reference to my submission
No.932/80 of 20th March 1919 and your predecessor's reply No.175/D.H.K.43 of 22nd March 1919.
liong Kong.
2nd February 1920.
(signed) V.G.GURNER.
Commodore,
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