1841-1886
STATE OF HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
281
179
HONG KONG.
No. 23.
Copy of a DESPATCH from the OFFICER ADMINISTERING The Government to his Grace
(No. 127.)
MY LORD DUKE,
the Duke of Newcastle, K.G.
Hong Kong, July 1, 1863.
I HAVE the honour to lay before your Grace the Blue Book of Hong Kong for 1862, prepared by the Acting Colonial Secretary.
2. The principal points of interest will be found noticed in Mr. Alexander's covering letter.
3. Having so frequently in past years commented on the growing prosperity of the Colony, which the accompanying volume shows to be continued and increased during the last twelve months, I have but little to remark on now,
Gas.
4. A proposition to introduce gas into Hong Kong has been entertained by the Government, and will in all likelihood be carried out before a year is over. Opposition to this measure of public benefit was made on private behalf, and I was glad to take the opportunity to set the community right on certain points connected with the scheme, concerning which they had been misled by interested individuals.
Waterworks.
5. The waterworks are nearly ready, but they will considerably exceed in cost the original estimate furnished by Mr. Rawling.
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1841-1886
STATE OF HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
281
179
HONG KONG.
No. 23.
Copy of a DESPATCH from the OFFICER ADMINISTERING The Government to his Grace
(No. 127.)
MY LORD DUKE,
the Duke of Newcastle, K.G.
Hong Kong, July 1, 1863.
I HAVE the honour to lay before your Grace the Blue Book of Hong Kong for 1862, prepared by the Acting Colonial Secretary.
2. The principal points of interest will be found noticed in Mr. Alexander's covering
letter.
3. Having so frequently in past years commented on the growing prosperity of the Colony, which the accompanying volume shows to be continued and increased during the last twelve months, I have but little to remark on now,
Gas.
4. A proposition to introduce gas into Hong Kong has been entertained by the Government, and will in all likelihood be carried out before a year is over. Opposition to this measure of public benefit was made on private behalf, and I was glad to take the opportunity to set the community right on certain points connected with the scheme, concerning which they had been misled by interested individuals.
Waterworks.
5. The waterworks are nearly ready, but they will considerably exceed in cost the original estimate furnished by Mr. Rawling.
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