CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9] — Page 234

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13/G

Commodore

Sir,

Government House

231 C.C. 20100

20 SEP

Hongkong 19th August, 1899.

With reference to your letter of the 11th instant and previous correspondence, I am prepared to accept the terms therein proposed as to the grant to the Admiralty of the ground referred to, conditionally upon receiving the sanction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

2. With respect to the 3rd paragraph of your letter, I have no objection to your proceeding with the work immediately but it must be understood that in the event of the Secretary of State's disapproval of the project, which however I do not apprehend, the expenditure already incurred will be at the risk of the Naval Authorities.

I have etc,

(Sd.) H.A.Blake

Governor.

7. Powell, R.N.C.B.

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CPA 13/G Commodore Sir, Government House 231 C.C. 20100 20 SEP Hongkong 19th August, 1899. With reference to your letter of the 11th instant and previous correspondence, I am prepared to accept the terms therein proposed as to the grant to the Admiralty of the ground referred to, conditionally upon receiving the sanction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. 2. With respect to the 3rd paragraph of your letter, I have no objection to your proceeding with the work immediately but it must be understood that in the event of the Secretary of State's disapproval of the project, which however I do not apprehend, the expenditure already incurred will be at the risk of the Naval Authorities. I have etc, (Sd.) H.A.Blake Governor. 7. Powell, R.N.C.B.
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CPA 13/G Commodore Sir, Governments House 231 C.C. 20100 20 SEP Hongkong 19th. August, 1899. With reference to your letter of the 11th instant and previous correspondence, I an prepared to accept the terms therein proposed as to the grant to the Admiralty of the ground referred to, conditionally upon receiving the sanction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. 2. With respect to the 3rd paragraph of your letter, I have no objection to your proceeding with the work immediately but it must be understood that in the event of the Secretary of State's disapproval of the project which however I do not apprehend the expenditure already incurred will be at the risk of the Navel Authorities. 7. Powell, R.N.C.B. I have etc, (Sd.) H.A.Blake Governor.
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CPA

13/G

Commodore

Sir,

Governments House

231

C.C.

20100

20 SEP

Hongkong 19th. August, 1899.

With reference to your letter of the 11th

instant and previous correspondence, I an prepared to accept

the terms therein proposed as to the grant to the Admiralty

of the ground referred to, conditionally upon receiving the

sanction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

2. With respect to the 3rd paragraph of your letter,

I have no objection to your proceeding with the work immediately

but it must be understood that in the event of the Secretary

of State's disapproval of the project which however I do not

apprehend the expenditure already incurred will be at the

risk of the Navel Authorities.

7. Powell, R.N.C.B.

I have etc,

(Sd.) H.A.Blake

Governor.

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