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-tion for the construction of a new pier; and, as only half

the Murray Pier will be blocked by the Naval Yard Extension

works, I am of opinion that this sum is reasonable.

The matter is urgent because the Contrac-

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tors for the Naval Yard Extension are anxious to commence

work on the Murray Pier in accordance with the approved schem

„the Commodore,

me,

for

and, since the work could no longer be postponed,t

with a view to obviating any claim of the Contractors

delay, has arranged that the work should be completed with

a break in the continuous line of extension, leaving the

Western landing place open to the public. But until the

question of compensation has been definitely settled no work

can commence on the pier itself.

In the next place the very greatest mis-

apprehension appears to exist with regard to what is referred

to in your Despatch No. 197 of the 22nd. of last June as

the existing Victoria Yacht Club". No such Club exists. A

suggestion has, however, been mooted between the Committee

of the Victoria Recreation Club,which Club is to be provided

with a site by the Admiralty, and the Committee of the Royal

Hongkong Yacht Club to the effect that, if the Victoria

Recreation Club scheme in its present form is approved, and

if the members of the Yacht Club are willing to become

members of the Victoria Recreation Club, accommodation in

the Victoria Recreation Club premises should be allotted to

the Members of the Yacht Club.

I will address you later on

regarding

the