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reference to the proposed

Praya Reclamation from Murray. Been to the "Blue Buildings. Large Building operations have already commenced on the ground

reclaimed

an et

between

Pier

Murray D'exder's Wharf, and the question

of the extension of that reclamation

to the Eastward is becoming day

by day of greater urgency. Looking to the

the Large French

Russian Naval Establishments at

Saigon and Vladivostockre spectively

and the contemplated additions to

Ota

Navy. deficient Naval

accomodation is tougho

a

hong.

akkumis

position

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position of m

vast importance.

I trust that I may

not be

considered presumptuous in suggesting

that if any further conference is

held upon the subject between the

Departments concerned, the opinion

of Admvial Sir C. Fremantle, who

Chief

Naval Gommander in

Hhroug

anay

hout the China Japan war,

be obtained as to British

requirements in this respect.

I have the honour to be.

Soi.

Your most obedient humble Şervant

Witham

Robingsy

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