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C.S.O.N.574-

Hongkong, 9th March, 1877. Received 9th March, 1877.

Naval Commander in Chief Vice Admiral Ryder

to Administrator His Ex.: J. Gardiner Austin,

Victoria Harbour-

Encloses letter and Plan from

Captain Bax of H.M's. Surveying Ship Sylvia recommending a Breakwater to be built from Kellet Island to "protect Boats in the Typhoon Season

Enclosure No.2 in Governor J. Pope Hennessy's Despatch no. 52 of 5th July, 1877.

1018

385

Surveyor General's Office Hong Kong 18th June 1877

To

The Honourable

J. Gardiner Austin, Colonial Secretary.

On the 14th of May last I was honoured with His Excellency's commands to prepare surveys of proposed sites for breakwaters which it is contemplated to build in Victoria Harbour to form places of refuge for the sampan population during typhoons.

2.

These surveys were immediately

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C.S.O.N.574- Hongkong, 9th March, 1877. Received 9th March, 1877. Naval Commander in Chief Vice Admiral Ryder to Administrator His Ex.: J. Gardiner Austin, Victoria Harbour- Encloses letter and Plan from Captain Bax of H.M's. Surveying Ship Sylvia recommending a Breakwater to be built from Kellet Island to "protect Boats in the Typhoon Season Enclosure No.2 in Governor J. Pope Hennessy's Despatch no. 52 of 5th July, 1877. 1018 385 Surveyor General's Office Hong Kong 18th June 1877 To The Honourable J. Gardiner Austin, Colonial Secretary. On the 14th of May last I was honoured with His Excellency's commands to prepare surveys of proposed sites for breakwaters which it is contemplated to build in Victoria Harbour to form places of refuge for the sampan population during typhoons. 2. These surveys were immediately
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C.S.O.N.574- Hongkong, gth March, 1877. Received 9th March, 1877. Naval Commander in Chief Vice Admiral Ryder to Administrator His Ex.: lleney J. Gardiner Austin, Victoria Harbour- Encloses letter and Plan from Captain Bax of A.M's. Suwoven Ship Sylvia recommending a Breakwater to be built from Hellet Island to "protect Boats in the Typhoon Season Enclosure No.2 in Governor J. Pope Hennessy's Despatch no. 52 of 5th July, 1847. Siv 1018 385 Surveyor Generals Offere Hong Hong 18 th June 1877 you On the 14th of May last with His Excellency's honoured ww commands to prep. re surveys, of proponend sites for breakwaters which it is contemplated to build in Victoria Harbour to form places of refuge for the sampan population during typhons 2. These surveys uble: J. Gardiner Austin, Bray. Colonial Secretary. were immediatly
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C.S.O.N.574-

Hongkong, gth March, 1877. Received 9th March, 1877.

Naval Commander in Chief Vice Admiral Ryder

to Administrator His Ex.: lleney J. Gardiner Austin,

Victoria Harbour-

Encloses letter and Plan from

Captain Bax of A.M's. Suwoven Ship Sylvia recommending a Breakwater to be built from Hellet Island to "protect Boats in the Typhoon

Season

Enclosure No.2 in Governor J. Pope Hennessy's Despatch no. 52 of 5th July, 1847.

Siv

1018

385

Surveyor Generals Offere Hong Hong 18 th June 1877

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On the 14th of May last

with His Excellency's

honoured

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commands to prep. re surveys, of proponend

sites for breakwaters which it is contemplated to build in Victoria Harbour to form places of refuge for the sampan population during typhons

2.

These

surveys

uble: J. Gardiner Austin, Bray.

Colonial Secretary.

were

immediatly

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