CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12] — Page 475

ALL COMMUNICATIONS

TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE

CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.

20513

13 SEP 3

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DOWNING STREET, LONDON.

12th September 1898.

Agb

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Sept 1899

sketches

original.

Sir,

Hong Kong

Regn.26,412.

In continuation of our letter of the 29th June

respecting the designs for the proposed Law Courts and accessory offices at Hong Kong, I have the honour to forward

a copy of a report by the Consulting Architects accompanied

by five sketches shewing the arrangement which they have adopted on account of the restricted site on which it is

now proposed to place these buildings. The architects have

wisely prepared these sketches in order to be satisfied that

the arrangements of the building are generally suited to

local requirements before incurring the expense of detailed designs, and we would suggest that the plans and report be at

once forwarded to the Governor for consideration. Should

the matter be considered urgent, the Governor's approval might be conveyed by telegram, when we would at once instruct

the architects to proceed.

I have the honour to be

Under Secretary of State

&c

Le

Colonial Office.

Sir

Your Obedient Servant

Ma tamen.