CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3] — Page 121

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DRAFT.

Hongkong nosy

Sut Beale

MINUTE.

1713.

you Krugkong

Ind

Our Maenaghten 27/3.

Sir,

118

30 March '00

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No 22 of the 19th instant, enclosing a report by Mr Drury on the Drainage system of Hongkong & recommending the immediate addition of a Drainage Inspector to the Staff of the Sanitary Board.

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