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reporting that it has been found impossible. to remove the Naval Stores and Coal Dépôt from their position in the centre of Victoria Bay, and recommending chuck-

from

1-py-

wan as

the most

eligible site for Dockyard.

a

Having communicated this subject with the & Board of Admiralty,

their Lordship's have

that

informed me on the 8th of July lact, positive orders

were sent to Rear Admiral Siz I homas Cochrane to

remove

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the Naval Stores

and Coals from the

Middle Stores at

Hongkong, and to

deliver the Store-houses to yourself."

(True Extracts)

Maine Colomat Senatory

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