CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5] — Page 154

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84

NG

Enclosure 2.

Government House, Hongkong, 12th April, 1889

148

10525

RECR

GEO 31 MAY 27

I have the honour to acknowledge your letter of the 4th instant, transmitting a letter from Commodore Geo. Digby Morant, R.N., in which he informs me of your remarks, and that the Vice-Admiral Commanding in Chief fully concurs, on my letter of 25th March last, enquiring whether the Admiralty would exchange the Naval Yard on Hongkong Island for a piece of land adjacent to the Naval Yard at Kowloon.

2.

I will forward this correspondence to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, as my suggestion of the exchange in question was made subject to his approval. I am not prepared, however, to recommend that the Colonial Government...

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(Copy.) 84 NG Enclosure 2. Government House, Hongkong, 12th April, 1889 148 10525 RECR GEO 31 MAY 27 I have the honour to acknowledge your letter of the 4th instant, transmitting a letter from Commodore Geo. Digby Morant, R.N., in which he informs me of your remarks, and that the Vice-Admiral Commanding in Chief fully concurs, on my letter of 25th March last, enquiring whether the Admiralty would exchange the Naval Yard on Hongkong Island for a piece of land adjacent to the Naval Yard at Kowloon. 2. I will forward this correspondence to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, as my suggestion of the exchange in question was made subject to his approval. I am not prepared, however, to recommend that the Colonial Government... Page 85
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(Copy.) 84 NG Enclosure 2. Government House, Hongkong, 12. FaApril, 1889 148 10525 RECR GEO 31 MAY 27 I have the honour to acknowledge your letter of the 44th instant, trom Sir tromomitting you inform me letter of your remarks, in which that the Vice-Admiral Commanding in Chief fully concurs, ou my 25th March last, enquiring whether the Aducirathy would exchange the Naval Hongkong. Ibland for a piece Yard on Hongkong. Sola of land adjacent to the Naval Yard at Kowloon. 2. Iwill forward this correspondence to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, as my enggestion of the acchange in question was made subject to his approval, Jam not prepared.__ however to recommend that the Colonial Government Commodore Geo. Digby Morant, R.N. Yo 功 5.1
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(Copy.)

84

NG

Enclosure 2.

Government House, Hongkong, 12. FaApril, 1889

148

10525

RECR

GEO 31 MAY 27

I have the honour to acknowledge

your letter of the 44th instant, trom

Sir

tromomitting

you inform

me

letter of

your remarks, in which that the Vice-Admiral Commanding

in Chief fully

concurs, ou

my

25th March last, enquiring whether the

Aducirathy would exchange the Naval

Hongkong. Ibland for a piece

Yard on Hongkong. Sola

of land adjacent to the Naval Yard at Kowloon.

2.

Iwill forward this

correspondence to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, as my enggestion of the acchange

in question

was made

subject

to his approval, Jam not prepared.__ however to recommend that the Colonial

Government

Commodore Geo. Digby Morant, R.N.

Yo

功

5.1

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