CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12] — Page 550

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General Gascoigne in attributing this friendly attitude largely to the manner in which Major Prendergast carried out his duties during the occupation, and I shall be glad if you will bring his name under the notice of the Military Authorities.

The town of Sham-Chün lies half a mile north of the river, the north bank of which forms the boundary of the New Territory. It and Namtao are the ports of entry for the Tung-Kun district north of Sham-Chün Valley. Before our occupation, launches plied twice a week between Hong Kong and Sham-Chun. When we withdrew, there were two launches running daily, which shows the effect of security upon the expansion of trade.

I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,
Henry A. Blake
GOVERNOR &c.

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547 General Gascoigne in attributing this friendly attitude largely to the manner in which Major Prendergast carried out his duties during the occupation, and I shall be glad if you will bring his name under the notice of the Military Authorities. The town of Sham-Chün lies half a mile north of the river, the north bank of which forms the boundary of the New Territory. It and Namtao are the ports of entry for the Tung-Kun district north of Sham-Chün Valley. Before our occupation, launches plied twice a week between Hong Kong and Sham-Chun. When we withdrew, there were two launches running daily, which shows the effect of security upon the expansion of trade. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Henry A. Blake GOVERNOR &c. 140

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A 547 General Gascoigne in attributing this friendly attitude lar- gely to manner in which Major Prendergast carried out his du- ties during the occupation, and I shall be glad if you will bring his name under the notice of the Military Authorities. The town of Sham-Chün lies half a mile 3. north of the river the north bank of which forms the boundary of the New Territory. It and Namtao are the ports of entry for the Tung-Kun district north of Sham-Chün Valley. Before our occupation launches plied twice a week between HongKong and Sham-Chun. When we withdrew there were two launches run ning daily, which shows the effect of security upon the expan- sion of trade. • I have the/honou to be sir Your Hest/ Obedient Humble servant, Henry At Rake GOVERNOR &C. 140

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547

General Gascoigne in attributing this friendly attitude lar-

gely to manner in which Major Prendergast carried out his du-

ties during the occupation, and I shall be glad if you will

bring his name under the notice of the Military Authorities.

The town of Sham-Chün lies half a mile

north of the river the north bank of which forms the boundary

of the New Territory. It and Namtao are the ports of entry

for the Tung-Kun district north of Sham-Chün Valley. Before

our occupation launches plied twice a week between HongKong

and Sham-Chun. When we withdrew there were two launches run

ning daily, which shows the effect of security upon the expan-

sion of trade.

•

I have the/honou to be

sir

Your Hest/ Obedient

Humble servant,

Henry At Rake

GOVERNOR &C.

140

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