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is herewith returned

together

with the original plans -

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I have the honor to be

fir,

Your Obedient Servant

{Marie

}

To,

Gentlemen,

C. O.

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RECP

REG! 26 AUG AT

London 22nd of August 1881

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I have the honor to acknowledge the recept

of your

letter of ope 18th Instant with reference to the Water supply of Hong Kong. I have carefully studied the inclisures contained in your letter as well as the papers kansmitted in yours of the 30 of March last and I have also had several conferences with M. Price on the subject

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of opinion with regard to the Fire Tank Scheme that the contents of the tank should not be amalgamated with the general water surpipity of the Colony for the reasons set forth in the inclosed Report from Mr Price who happens to have interpreted my vows to

views to correctly,

that I

his permark

do not find it necessary to supplement his,

further statement of my 6. to

by

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3 . With regard to the supply from the Telfoolum Reservoir which is said to yield 50/4 Gallons per inhabitant deity during the day Serson, and ty

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gallons during the wet Season, I consider this allowance falls far short of the requirements of a "The Crown Agents for the Colonies

&r Colonial Office

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