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this course, and I am to suggest that His Excellency the
Governor be requested to communicate with the Commodore,
H.M.Dockyard, Hong Kong, with a view to the inclusion
of this additional dredging in any contract that may
be placed.
I am to observe further that these proposals
are made subject to Treasury sanction being obtained
to the expenditure and such sanction will be sought
by this Department in due course.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Mr. Bruce.
JBH
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