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"Audacions" at "Hongkong, 310

23th February, 1885.

I have the honour to transmit,

for Your Excellency's information, copy of an Admiralty Letter, and its excalosure, with

20 Deck

reference

to the

the Nesteru my

defence of the

Entrance to Hongkong by driving

live of piles

over

Kellett Bank.

I trust Your Excellency will

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favour une with your opinion, and

any suggestions you way

with

to offer

or

this Excelleney

the subject.

I have ra

(Signed) M. M.Dowell

devire

Vice Admiral & Pornmander - in

cohief.

Bir George F. Bowen, & CMG

Governor and Commander-in-Chief

Hong.