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49.

Stanhope's despatches of 11th October and 5th November and No 53.

able to reply last and shall probably be able to do so by next Mail. The cost of a rough stone breakwater to the level of low water has been roughly estimated at $140,000.

I have the honour to be, Your cir, Most Obedient Humble Servant, Minsh 56

(Copy)

Siv

Enclosure C... 38

Head Quarter A 643 Hongkong, 17th January, 1880.

I have the honour to forward for Your Excellency's information a copy of a letter from the Inspector General of Fortifications dated 17th November, 1879, in which it is directed that the cost of transport of Stores for the works of Defence is to be charged to Colonial Funds.

It will be seen that the amount charged for transport up to the present time is £3,691.1.11 and I have the honour to request that Your Excellency will be pleased to give such instructions as will enable the Commanding Royal Engineer to recover the above amount and credit it to Naval funds, as directed.

His Excellency M. D. Marsh, CMG.

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49. Stanhope's despatches of 11th October and 5th November and No 53. able to reply last and shall probably be able to do so by next Mail. The cost of a rough stone breakwater to the level of low water has been roughly estimated at $140,000. I have the honour to be, Your cir, Most Obedient Humble Servant, Minsh 56 (Copy) Siv Enclosure C... 38 Head Quarter A 643 Hongkong, 17th January, 1880. I have the honour to forward for Your Excellency's information a copy of a letter from the Inspector General of Fortifications dated 17th November, 1879, in which it is directed that the cost of transport of Stores for the works of Defence is to be charged to Colonial Funds. It will be seen that the amount charged for transport up to the present time is £3,691.1.11 and I have the honour to request that Your Excellency will be pleased to give such instructions as will enable the Commanding Royal Engineer to recover the above amount and credit it to Naval funds, as directed. His Excellency M. D. Marsh, CMG.
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49. Stanhope's despatches of 11th Ning October and 5th November and No 53. able to reply last and shall probably be 18460 Ascen 18897 to them by next Mail. The cost of a rough stone breakwater to the level low water has been roughly of low estimated at $140,000. I have the honour to be Your cir, Most Obedient Humble Servant, Minsh 56 (Copy) Siv Enclosure C... 38 Head Quarter A 643 Hongkong, 17th January, 1880. I have the honour to forward for Your Excellency's information a copy of a letter from the Inspector General of Fortifications dated 17th November, 1886, in which it is directed that the cost of transport. of Stores for the works of Defence is to be charged to Colonial Frindo. It will be seen that the amount charged for transport up to the present live is £y, 691.1.11 and I have the honour to request that Your Excellency will be pleased to give such instructions as will enable the Commarding Royal recover the above amount Eugincen to recover. and credit it to Naval funds, directed. His Excellency M. Dt. Marsh, CMG. ge Xo Your
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49.

Stanhope's despatches of 11th Ning

October and 5th November

and

No 53.

able to reply

last and shall probably

be

18460

Ascen

18897

to them by next

Mail. The cost of a rough

stone breakwater to the level

low water has been roughly

of low

estimated at $140,000.

I have the honour to be

Your

cir,

Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Minsh

56

(Copy)

Siv

Enclosure

C... 38

Head Quarter A 643 Hongkong, 17th January, 1880.

I have the honour to forward

for Your Excellency's information a copy of a letter from the Inspector General of Fortifications dated 17th November, 1886, in which it is directed that the cost of transport. of Stores for the works of Defence is to be charged to Colonial Frindo.

It will be seen that the amount charged for transport up to the present live is £y, 691.1.11 and I have the honour to request that Your

Excellency

will be pleased to give such instructions as will enable the Commarding Royal

recover the above amount

Eugincen to recover. and credit it to Naval funds,

directed.

His Excellency

M. Dt. Marsh, CMG.

ge

Xo

Your

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