CO129-121 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [3-4] — Page 190

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the erection of Light Houses and Stereon..

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2. As both Sir Rutherford Alcock and Mr. Hart, Inspector General of Imperial Customs, lay great stress on the expediency of this Colony showing good example by leading the way in the erection of such lights and buoys as may be required for rendering safe and easy the approaches to Hong Kong, and as they labour under considerable misapprehension as to the flourishing "condition" of the Colonial Revenue, I have endeavoured to put them right on those points in the enclosed despatch addressed to Sir Rutherford Alcock on Enclosure 42. 10 April 50

The latter document covers Copy of suggestions with Chart prepared at my request through the Senior Naval officer by Commander Reed, R.N., who is in charge of the Naval Survey here. He recommends there should be Lights, of which two or three should be first class, together with sundry Beacons, of which only one is proposed to be erected within the jurisdiction of the Authorities of this Colony.

4. It is however quite impossible just now - for financial reasons alone - that this Colony should go...

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3 185 the erection of Light Houses and Stereon.. M 2. As both Sir Rutherford Alcock and Mr. Hart, Inspector General of Imperial Customs, lay great stress on the expediency of this Colony showing good example by leading the way in the erection of such lights and buoys as may be required for rendering safe and easy the approaches to Hong Kong, and as they labour under considerable misapprehension as to the flourishing "condition" of the Colonial Revenue, I have endeavoured to put them right on those points in the enclosed despatch addressed to Sir Rutherford Alcock on Enclosure 42. 10 April 50 The latter document covers Copy of suggestions with Chart prepared at my request through the Senior Naval officer by Commander Reed, R.N., who is in charge of the Naval Survey here. He recommends there should be Lights, of which two or three should be first class, together with sundry Beacons, of which only one is proposed to be erected within the jurisdiction of the Authorities of this Colony. 4. It is however quite impossible just now - for financial reasons alone - that this Colony should go...
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3 185 the erection of Light Hrnces and Stereon.. M 2. As book Sir Rutherford Herek and Mr. Hart, duspector General of Imperial Custom, lay great stress the expediency of this Colony showing good example by leading the way in the erection of such lights and beners as may be required for prendering Mne safe and easy the approaches to Hong Kong, and as they labor under considerable misapprehension as to the flourishing "condition" of the Colonial Stevenne, I have endeavored to put them right book those points in the enclosed despatch addressed to Sir Southerford Alerck on Enveloure 42. 50 April 10 سوم ༣ The latter doenment covers Copy of suggestions with Charl prepared at my request through the Senion Naval officer by Commander Reed, R. to, who is in charge of the Naval Survey here._ be recommend there should be Lights, of which two three Mew should be first class, together with sundry Deacons, of which only is proposed to be creetch on a within the jurisdiction of the Authorities of this Colony. - me spok 4. It is however quite impossible just now - for financial reasons alove that this Colony should go
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the erection of Light Hrnces and Stereon..

M

2. As book Sir Rutherford Herek and Mr. Hart, duspector General of Imperial Custom, lay great stress the expediency of this Colony showing good example by leading the way in the erection of such lights and

beners

as may be required for

prendering

Mne

safe

and

easy

the

approaches to Hong Kong, and as they labor under considerable

misapprehension as to the flourishing "condition" of the Colonial Stevenne, I have endeavored to put them right

book those points in the enclosed despatch addressed to Sir Southerford Alerck

on

Enveloure 42. 50 April 10

سوم

༣

The latter doenment covers

Copy of suggestions with Charl prepared at my request through the Senion Naval officer by Commander Reed, R. to, who is in charge of the Naval Survey here._ be recommend there should be

Lights, of which two

three

Mew

should be first class, together with sundry Deacons, of which only

is proposed to be creetch on a within the jurisdiction of the Authorities of this Colony. -

me

spok

4.

It is however quite impossible

just now - for financial reasons alove that this Colony should

go

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