CO129-228 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [7-9] — Page 37

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Enclosure 2

35

Dopy

Sir,

Houghing General Chamber of Commerce,

"Hongkong, 5th July 1886.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. of the 21st ultimo, submitting to this Chamber for an expression of opinion thereon, the representations made by Colonels Ellis and Barker to the effect that, Kellett's Bank should be permanently blocked by a line of piles, as a means

of providing

an

efficient defence of the Western Entrance of this harbour, and asking what would be the effect on the shipping interests of the Colony, if their plans were adopted and carried out, as explained in the

Honble Mr. Stewart, Colonial Secretary,

 

(dating)

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Enclosure 2 35 Dopy Sir, Houghing General Chamber of Commerce, "Hongkong, 5th July 1886. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. of the 21st ultimo, submitting to this Chamber for an expression of opinion thereon, the representations made by Colonels Ellis and Barker to the effect that, Kellett's Bank should be permanently blocked by a line of piles, as a means of providing an efficient defence of the Western Entrance of this harbour, and asking what would be the effect on the shipping interests of the Colony, if their plans were adopted and carried out, as explained in the Honble Mr. Stewart, Colonial Secretary,   (dating)
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Enclosure 2 35 Dopy Sir, Houghing General Chamber of Commerce, "Hongkong, 5th July 1886. I have the honour to acknowledge the reseipt of your letter neggo of the 21st ultimo, submitting to this Chamber for an expression of opinion thereon, the representations made by Colonels Ellis and Barker to the effect that, Kellets Bank should be permanently blocked by a line of Niles, as a means of providing an efficient defence of the Western Entrance of this harbour, and asking what would be the effect on the shipping interests of the Colony, if their plans were adopted and carried out, as explained in the Hon ble off Stewart L L D 7 dating Colonial Secretary, e tracing
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Enclosure 2

35

Dopy

Sir,

Houghing General Chamber of Commerce,

"Hongkong, 5th July 1886.

I have the honour to acknowledge the reseipt of your letter neggo of the 21st ultimo, submitting to this Chamber for an expression of opinion thereon, the representations made by Colonels Ellis and Barker to the effect that, Kellets Bank should be permanently blocked by a line of Niles, as a means

of providing

an

efficient defence of the Western Entrance of this harbour, and asking what would be the effect on the shipping interests of the Colony, if their plans were adopted and carried out, as explained in the

Hon ble off Stewart L L D

7 dating Colonial Secretary,

e

tracing

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