Construction at Hong Kong, and as thus year have been Estimates already apportioned, it would not be advisable that the work should be carried on at present this year: I would, however, suggest for your consideration that the subject should be metacted in Connexion with the Estimates for 1888, when representations from the Chinese Govt. and the Chamber of Commerce on this account, I shall not withhold my sanction.
However, I do not clearly understand why the proposal of Sir R. Harly to have the Lighthouse constructed by the end of the year 1890, having regard to the fact that the Colonial Govt. was to bear only one third of the cost, should not have been entertained. I still consent to the terms now proposed, and provided that no loan is raised for any sum whatever on...
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Construction at Hong Kong,
and as
thus year
have been Estimates ae
already apportioned, it would
not be advisable that the
work choulch be cared some
at present
this year: I would, however,
that the subject
Suggest for your consideration
Considered
that it should be metacted
Connexion with
the Estimates for 1888, when
of the Ciniese Gort, and
the Chamber of Commerce
on this account, I shall
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not them withhold my
Sauction.
however
34.9 do not clearly understand,
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why the proposal of Sin
thent
R. Harly to have the Lighthouse
constructed by the End of
the
year
I that 1890, charpaty
Shad not been mine than
the Colonial for with only
A
One third of the cost should
had
not have been Entertained.
A
¿
still consent to the termis
now wroposed, and provided
that
no loan is raised
for any sum whatever
ou
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