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the proposed

Water Police Station

and other Kantung Stations with

Victoria.

I have now

the honour to

1.

submit

for

the consideration of

The Excellency the Governor the

result of Excellency may

the enquiry,

so that His

decide whether or

not steps should be taken to lay down this telegraphic

Communication.

The distance from North Point (close by Whitfield Station) to Green Island Point is about 150 yards short of

a

land mile, and

the

greatest

depth of water would be ten fathoms, the cost of one mile of cable (1.05 tons per mile) would be £150 or about $800. As junks and vessels

do not anchor

along the proposed line,

which is the limit of the harbors, I do not anticipate much danger from the anchors of vessels, although fishing boats might have to be

4.

cautioned.

The distance from Hung Hom land to Hung Hom Station is about half a mile - from Green Island Station to the New Water Police Station 1/4 miles,

from there to Yau Ma Tei Station 1 mile. For this connection poles and land wire only would be necessary.

I have &c.,

J. M. Macgowan,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

Dec.

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82 the proposed Water Police Station and other Kantung Stations with Victoria. I have now the honour to 1. submit for the consideration of The Excellency the Governor the result of Excellency may the enquiry, so that His decide whether or not steps should be taken to lay down this telegraphic Communication. The distance from North Point (close by Whitfield Station) to Green Island Point is about 150 yards short of a land mile, and the greatest depth of water would be ten fathoms, the cost of one mile of cable (1.05 tons per mile) would be £150 or about $800. As junks and vessels do not anchor along the proposed line, which is the limit of the harbors, I do not anticipate much danger from the anchors of vessels, although fishing boats might have to be 4. cautioned. The distance from Hung Hom land to Hung Hom Station is about half a mile - from Green Island Station to the New Water Police Station 1/4 miles, from there to Yau Ma Tei Station 1 mile. For this connection poles and land wire only would be necessary. I have &c., J. M. Macgowan, Captain Superintendent of Police. Dec.
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82 the proposed water Police Station and other Kantung Stations with Victoria. I have now the honour to 1. submit for the consideration of The Excellency the Governor the result of Excellency may the enquiry, so that His decide whether or not steps should be laken to lay down this telegraphie Communication. Za v z of The distance from North Point (clove by Whitfield Station) to Aerigstem Point is about 150 yards short of a land mile, and the greatest defith of water would be ten fathoms, the cost of one mile of cable (1.05 tours } tons per mile) would be £ 150 or about #800. As junks and vessels the proposed line, 07.2′′ do not anchor. which is the limit of the harbors, I do not anticipate much danger pom the anchors of vessels, although fishing beats might have to be 4. cautioned. The distance from HungHom lant to Hingston Station is about half d mile - from Stringstom Station to the New water Police Station 14 miles, from there to You-ma. Si Station 1 mile. For this connection poles and land wire only would be necessary. Ihave se: sdf 10. M. @cane. Captain Superintendent of Police. ! Dec.
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the proposed

water Police Station

and other Kantung Stations with

Victoria.

I have now

the honour to

1.

submit

for

the consideration of

The Excellency the Governor the

result of Excellency may

the enquiry,

so that His

decide whether or

not steps should be laken to lay down this telegraphie

Communication.

Za v z

of

The distance from North Point (clove by Whitfield Station) to Aerigstem

Point is about 150 yards short of

a

land mile, and

the

greatest

defith of water would be ten fathoms, the cost of one mile of cable (1.05

tours

}

tons per mile) would be £ 150 or about #800. As junks and vessels

the proposed line,

07.2′′

do not anchor.

which is the limit of the harbors, I do not anticipate much danger pom the anchors of vessels, although fishing beats might have to be

4.

cautioned.

The distance from HungHom

lant to Hingston Station is about

half

d

mile - from Stringstom Station

to the New water Police Station 14

miles,

from there to You-ma. Si Station 1 mile. For this connection

poles and land wire only would be necessary.

Ihave se:

sdf 10. M. @cane.

Captain Superintendent of Police.

!

Dec.

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