CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5] — Page 694

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

Enclosure I

McM. Sued to Acting Colonial Secretary.

Sir,

Hongkong,

26th March, 1891.

The Companies would be prepared to supply and lay on behalf of the Hongkong Government a cable 33 knots in length between Gap Rock Lighthouse and Hongkong and would recommend type B (7/ton cables) being used throughout as most suitable, having regard to the shallow water, anchorage risks, etc. The Companies have not sufficient cable in stock to send it out from England. It will be delivered at Hongkong within about 5 months from the date of the contract for...

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Enclosure I McM. Sued to Acting Colonial Secretary. Sir, Hongkong, 26th March, 1891. The Companies would be prepared to supply and lay on behalf of the Hongkong Government a cable 33 knots in length between Gap Rock Lighthouse and Hongkong and would recommend type B (7/ton cables) being used throughout as most suitable, having regard to the shallow water, anchorage risks, etc. The Companies have not sufficient cable in stock to send it out from England. It will be delivered at Hongkong within about 5 months from the date of the contract for...
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688 Copy Enclosure I Mc M. Sued to Aching Colonial honetary. Judd Sir. Hongking, 26th March, 1891. The Companies would be prepared to supply and Layou behalf of the Hongkong Governm a cable 33 knows in length between Gap Rock Lighthouse and Hongkong and would recommend type B (7 ton cables/ bering used throughou as most suitable, having regard to cchusagescheke. the shallow water, anchorage riskete. The Companies have not of this Type the in abook. sufficient castle zut cela seva it out from England. iivered at Hongkong witheir abert 5 months from the date of the contract for
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688

Copy

Enclosure I

Mc M. Sued to Aching Colonial honetary.

Judd

Sir.

Hongking,

26th March, 1891.

The Companies would

be prepared to supply and

Layou

behalf of the Hongkong Governm

a cable 33 knows in length between Gap Rock Lighthouse and Hongkong and would recommend type B

(7 ton cables/

bering

used throughou

as most suitable, having regard to

cchusagescheke.

the shallow water, anchorage riskete. The Companies have not

of

this

Type

the in

abook.

sufficient castle zut cela seva it out from England. iivered at Hongkong witheir abert 5 months from the date of the contract

for

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