CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7] — Page 607

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ENCLOSURE 5

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longkong & Thampos Dock Co. Ltd.

Fongkong, 19th. June 1901.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt

of your letter No.1429 of 15th. instant from which I

learn with regret that is Excellency the Governor is

unable to put up the land indicated in my letter of 11th.

instant, to Public Auction, until he receives a reply

: to his letter of 22nd. April addressed to the Secretary

of State for the Colonies.

I crave permission to be again allowed to

; emphasise the vital importance of proceeding with the

construction of a new and larger dock at the earliest

possible date, and as our hands are tied until the

necessary ground is acquired, my Directors will be most

grateful if Fis Excellency the Governor will endeavour

· to obtain by telegram,' ther decision of the Fòmer Authori-

ties, when he thinks Admiral Seymour's letter of 20th,

May has been received at Whitehall, all expenses incurred

in connection therewith, my Company will gladly reimburse.

I have &c.,

Ton.T.Sercombe Smith,

(sd). D.Gillies,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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Chief Manager.

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