transmit a copy of his Report. 5. You will perceive that Commander Reed recommends, for reasons which seem conclusive to me, the erection of two first class Lights, one on Gap Rock in the S.W. from Trong Kong and the other on the Waglan Island S.E., also the creation of a Light visible 15 Miles on the small Island of Cow-e-chow, nearly due W. He likewise suggests the erection of a Beacon in the approach to the Lye Moon Pass from the S., and one on the point between the Syrang Passes, which latter are within the jurisdiction of this Government.
7. On reviewing the recommendations of Commander Reed, Your Excellency will find that all three Light houses are proposed to be created on points entirely outside the jurisdiction of this Colony, and that I have no authority, whatever, to incur such expenditure even if it could reasonably be expected to be defrayed by this Colony.
8. I have, however, called for an Estimate from the Surveyor General of the Cost of erecting the two Beacons above named, and shall have great pleasure in inviting the Legislative Council to concur in the expense necessary to erect them.
9. I would not, however, be doing frankly, if I did not at once state
transmit a copy of his Deport. 5. You will ferceive that Commander Reed recommends, for reasons, which
conclusive, the
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erection of two first claß Lights, on Gap Plock in the 5. W. from Trong kong and the other on the Waghan Island S.E., also the creation of in Light visible 15 Miles on the small Island of Cow-e. chow- nearly due. W. be likewise suggests Tre erection of a Deacon in the approach To the Lye moon das from the S., and one on the point between the Syran Days, which latter are
are within the jurisdiction of this Government.
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On reviewing the recommendations
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of Commander Reex, Your Freellency with find that all three Light houses are pronosed to be created on foints interely onltide the juriesliction of this glory, I and that I have no auctority, whatever
&o incur such expenditure even if it could reasonably be expected to be defrayed by this Colony. -
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I have however, enlles for
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Estimate from the Surveyor Several of
the Cost of erecting the two Seacons above named, and shall have great Sleasure in inviting the Legislative Council to concur in the expense necessary to crect them.
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I would not however be disting
frankly, if I did not at once stale
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