CO129-244 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [1-4] — Page 553

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Difficult to estimate. If we had to negotiate for the purchase of each junk the delay would render the scheme practically useless, but if a levy was made on all junks available at the time in the waters of the Colony, and the owners fairly paid for them at a later date, I think that, with a proper staff employed and the supply of stone forthcoming, the scheme could be carried out in 10 to 14 days; working, of course, if necessary, day and night.

(Signed) R. Murray Rumsey, Retd. Commr, R. N.

Hongkong, 22nd April, 1890.

Harbour Master.

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556 Difficult to estimate. If we had to negotiate for the purchase of each junk the delay would render the scheme practically useless, but if a levy was made on all junks available at the time in the waters of the Colony, and the owners fairly paid for them at a later date, I think that, with a proper staff employed and the supply of stone forthcoming, the scheme could be carried out in 10 to 14 days; working, of course, if necessary, day and night. (Signed) R. Murray Rumsey, Retd. Commr, R. N. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1890. Harbour Master.

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556 aifficult to estimate. If we hau to negociate for the purchase of each junk the delay would render the scheme practically useless, but if a levy was made on all junks available at the time in the waters of the Colony, and the owners fairly paid for them at a later date, I think that, with a proper staff employed and the supply of stone forth- coming, the scheme could be carried out in 10 to 14 days; working, of course, if necessary, day and night. (Signed) R. Murray Rumsey, Retd. Commr, R. N. > Hongkong, 22nd. April, 1890. Harbour Master.

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aifficult to estimate. If we hau to negociate for the purchase of each junk the delay would render the scheme practically useless, but if a levy was made on all junks available at the time in the waters of the Colony, and the owners fairly paid for them at a later date, I think that, with a proper staff employed and the supply of stone forth- coming, the scheme could be carried out in 10 to 14 days; working, of course, if necessary, day and night.

(Signed) R. Murray Rumsey, Retd. Commr, R. N.

Hongkong, 22nd. April, 1890.

Harbour Master.

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