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Colonial Legislature, which passed this Ordinance nemine contradicente,

and which is composed of able and experienced

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of business,

representing different and often

rival interests, are the best; indeed, from their local knowledge, the only fully competent judges. elbonover, after the arrival of the despatch (11:57), I again called for the opinion of Captain Thomsett, R.N., who has

filled the post of Harbour Master.___

here during twenty and whose Knowledge of the

Steven (27) years,

of

requirements and true interests the port of Donghong is consequently unequalled. Wis opinion was given in the subjoined terme :-

"The Private Bills recently

introduced for the consideration of the Legislative Council to legalize

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the construction of piers and n wharves on the Western site of the "city of Victoria, and on the West "side of

the Kowloon Peninsula, will,

my opinion, be of great advantage to the trade

to the trade of this

"Colony." "The facilities which piers

requirements

alongside