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Hongkong, belonging to the Chinese Empire is, properly speaking, a work that should be undertaken by China; but there are so many light which the Government of that Country propose to erect, when it has the necessary funds, that I fear that considerable time will elapse if the Colony waits for the construction by it of the Gap Rock Lighthouse.
8. I have forwarded copies of the several reports enclosed in this despatch to Sir John Walsham, for the information of the Chinese Government; and I have suggested that he should endeavour to obtain a formal proposal from that Government for the creation of the Lighthouse.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient,
Humble Servant,
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Hongkong, belonging to the Chinese
a
work
Empire is, properly speaking, that should be undertaken by China;
are so vany light which
but there
the Governmut of that Country proposco to crock, when it has
the
norary feeds, that I
fear that
elapse if
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considerable linee will
the Colony waits for the
conlruction
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by it of or
the Gap Rock.
8.
I have forwarsted
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-opic of the several reports » enclosed in this despatch to stir
John Walsham, for the informations
of the Chinese Government; aud I
haw seeggested that he should
endeavour to obtain
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formal proposal from that Tovernment for the creation of the
Lighthouse.
I have the honour to be,
Sin
Obedient,
Your attest C
Humble Servant,
sury
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