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ENCLOSURE 4

601

C.O.

No. 1428.

20100

[Name illegible], Esq.

Sir,

12 AUG 01

Colonial Secretary's Office.

Hongkong, 15th June, 1901.

In reply to your letter of 11th instant,

I am directed to inform you that His Excellency the Governor regrets that he is unable to comply with the request of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company to put up certain indicated land at public auction until he receives a reply to the despatch addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on 22nd April, 1901.

It is to be observed that the enclosure in my letter No. 1352 of the 8th instant, was a copy of a letter from Admiral Seymour who merely expressed his opinion which the Lords of the Admiralty may not adopt.

I have &c.,

(signed) T. Sercombe Smith.

Actg. Colonial Secretary.

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ENCLOSURE 4 601 C.O. No. 1428. 20100 [Name illegible], Esq. Sir, 12 AUG 01 Colonial Secretary's Office. Hongkong, 15th June, 1901. In reply to your letter of 11th instant, I am directed to inform you that His Excellency the Governor regrets that he is unable to comply with the request of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company to put up certain indicated land at public auction until he receives a reply to the despatch addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on 22nd April, 1901. It is to be observed that the enclosure in my letter No. 1352 of the 8th instant, was a copy of a letter from Admiral Seymour who merely expressed his opinion which the Lords of the Admiralty may not adopt. I have &c., (signed) T. Sercombe Smith. Actg. Colonial Secretary.
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; ENCLOSURE 4 601 C.0 No. 1428. 20100 gillies, Esq. Sir, 12 AUG 01 Colonial Secretary's Office. Fongkong, 15th. June, 1901. In reply to your letter of 11th.instant, I am directed to inform you that is Excellency the Governor regrets that he is unable to comply with the request of the Tongkong and Whampoa Dock Company to pub up certain indicated land at public auction until he receives a reply to the despatch addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on 22nd.April, 1901. It is to be observed that the enclosure in my letter No.1352 of the 8th. instant, was a copy of a letter from Admiral Seymour who merely expressed his opinion which the Lords of the Admiralty may not adopt. I have &c., (sa). T.Sercombe Smith. Actg.Colonial Secretary.
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ENCLOSURE 4

601

C.0

No. 1428.

20100

gillies,

Esq.

Sir,

12 AUG 01

Colonial Secretary's Office.

Fongkong, 15th. June, 1901.

In reply to your letter of 11th.instant,

I am directed to inform you that is Excellency the

Governor regrets that he is unable to comply with the

request of the Tongkong and Whampoa Dock Company to pub

up certain indicated land at public auction until he

receives a reply to the despatch addressed to the

Secretary of State for the Colonies on 22nd.April, 1901.

It is to be observed that the enclosure

in my letter No.1352 of the 8th. instant, was a copy of

a letter from Admiral Seymour who merely expressed his

opinion which the Lords of the Admiralty may not adopt.

I have &c.,

(sa). T.Sercombe Smith.

Actg.Colonial Secretary.

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