CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12] — Page 143

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placed

2

Kellett's Bank in the

"Harbour of Victoria.

The enclosed letter_ Enclosure!

from Vice Admiral Sir Nowell

Falmon, covering a report of - Commander elécore, of Inter Majesty's Ship Rambler', throws

on some.

4. much light

of importance touched

points

upon

substantial

in this despatch, especially the probability of any increase to the obstruction from

I take blame to

13

silting.

myself

for having omitted to send

this

30th April, 1888

this report before;

as

there are

considerations raised in it,

which might possibly have affected Your Lordship's decision with reference to the proposed experiment in sinking junks.

3.

Under the circumstances

I have decided to make all -

preliminary preparations for the immediate carrying out of the experiment, but to take steps involving expense

no

until the

receipt of a telegram

from Your Lordship, after the

receipt