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Enclosure 1.

118

●Harbour Master to Act. Colonial Secretary.

597

Harbour Department,
Hong Kong,
15th November, 1890.

Sir,

With reference to your letter of 8th instant transmitting for my observations documents received from the Secretary of State referring to the amendment of the law respecting deck loading of timber, and Live Cattle, and Water-tight Bulkheads, I have the honour to report that I have no observations to offer with reference to the two former subjects, but with reference to Bulkheads I forward a Minute by the Government Marine Surveyor on the subject with which I concur.

4 Nov 1890

I have etc.

(Signed) R. Murray Rumsey,
Harbour Master.

Hon. WM. Marvin (or possibly "Wm. Scawen" but "Marvin" is more likely; however, to follow the rule of not rephrasing or rewriting, it should be left as is if "Scave" is clear; assuming "Scave" is a clear reading),
Act. Colonial Secretary.

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Enclosure 1. 118 ●Harbour Master to Act. Colonial Secretary. 597 Harbour Department, Hong Kong, 15th November, 1890. Sir, With reference to your letter of 8th instant transmitting for my observations documents received from the Secretary of State referring to the amendment of the law respecting deck loading of timber, and Live Cattle, and Water-tight Bulkheads, I have the honour to report that I have no observations to offer with reference to the two former subjects, but with reference to Bulkheads I forward a Minute by the Government Marine Surveyor on the subject with which I concur. 4 Nov 1890 I have etc. (Signed) R. Murray Rumsey, Harbour Master. Hon. WM. Marvin (or possibly "Wm. Scawen" but "Marvin" is more likely; however, to follow the rule of not rephrasing or rewriting, it should be left as is if "Scave" is clear; assuming "Scave" is a clear reading), Act. Colonial Secretary. Page 120 Page 121
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> Copy Enclosure 1. 118 ●Harbour Master to Act. Colonial Secretary. 597 مدال Harbour Department, HongKong, 15th November, 1890. Sir, With reference to your letter of 8th restant kausmitting for my observations documents received from the Secretary of State referring to the amendment of the law respecting seck loading of timber, and Live Castle, and Water- tight. Bulkheads, I have the honour to report that I have no observations to offer with reference to the two former subjects, bi with reference to Bulkheads I forward 4 Nov 1890 by a Ministe the Government Marine Surveyor on the subject with which I cncur Page 120Page 121 concur. I have c. (Signed) R. Murray Rumsey. Harbour Master. Hon. WM. Scave, cures. Act. Colonial Secretary.
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Enclosure 1.

118

●Harbour Master to Act. Colonial Secretary.

597 مدال

Harbour Department,

HongKong,

15th November, 1890.

Sir,

With reference to

your

letter of 8th restant kausmitting

for my observations documents – received from the Secretary of State referring to the amendment of the law respecting seck loading of timber, and Live Castle, and Water- tight. Bulkheads, I have the honour to report that I have no observations to offer with reference to the two former subjects, bi with reference to Bulkheads I forward

4 Nov 1890

by

a Ministe

the Government Marine Surveyor on the subject with which I

cncur

Page 120Page 121

concur.

I have c.

(Signed) R. Murray Rumsey.

Harbour Master.

Hon. WM. Scave, cures.

Act. Colonial Secretary.

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