CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12] — Page 75

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hold that the dock would have been completed in Kowloon sooner than it can be completed at the present site on account of the difficult nature of the sea bed, and, as regards expense, the proposal made to the Naval Authorities distinctly showed that the change involved no expense, while the present dockyard could have continued its work until everything was ready at the proposed site. Even now it would not be too late to make a change that would obviate the grave injury that will be inflicted upon the only European residential quarter of Hongkong, in the very heart of which the present Naval Yard is situated, by the establishment of a great dockyard right to windward of the principal residences.

4.

As however it is probable that the Naval Authorities may insist upon proceeding with the new dock, upon which very little work is now being done, I have the honour to request that the Lords of the Admiralty may be approached with a view of an arrangement as to the sum to be paid to this Colony for the lands to be taken over from the Military Authorities.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Stuart, Sir Henry

Governor, &c.,

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73 (2) hold that the dock would have been completed in Kowloon sooner than it can be completed at the present site on account of the difficult nature of the sea bed, and, as regards expense, the proposal made to the Naval Authorities distinctly showed that the change involved no expense, while the present dockyard could have continued its work until everything was ready at the proposed site. Even now it would not be too late to make a change that would obviate the grave injury that will be inflicted upon the only European residential quarter of Hongkong, in the very heart of which the present Naval Yard is situated, by the establishment of a great dockyard right to windward of the principal residences. 4. As however it is probable that the Naval Authorities may insist upon proceeding with the new dock, upon which very little work is now being done, I have the honour to request that the Lords of the Admiralty may be approached with a view of an arrangement as to the sum to be paid to this Colony for the lands to be taken over from the Military Authorities. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Stuart, Sir Henry Governor, &c.,
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73 (2) hold that the dock would have been completed in Kowloon sooner than it can be completed at the present site on account of the difficult nature of the sea bed, and, as regards expense, the proposal made to the Naval Authorities distinctly showed that the change involved no expense, while the present dockyard could have continued its work until everything was ready at the proposed site. Even now it would not be too late to make a change that would obviate the grave injury that will be inflicted upon the only European residential quarter of Hongkong, in the very heart of which the present Naval Yard is situated, by the establishment of a great dockyard right to windward of the principal resi- dences. 4. As however it is probable that the Naval Authorities may insist upon proceeding with the new dock, upon which very little work is now being done, I have the honour to request that the Lords of the Admiralty may be approached with a view of an arrangement as to the sum to be' paid to this Colony for the lands to be taken over from the Military Authorities, I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Steure, asslahe Henry Governor, 40.,
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73

(2)

hold that the dock would have been completed in Kowloon

sooner than it can be completed at the present site on

account of the difficult nature of the sea bed, and, as

regards expense, the proposal made to the Naval Authorities

distinctly showed that the change involved no expense, while

the present dockyard could have continued its work until

everything was ready at the proposed site. Even now it would

not be too late to make a change that would obviate the

grave injury that will be inflicted upon the only European

residential quarter of Hongkong, in the very heart of which

the present Naval Yard is situated, by the establishment of

a great dockyard right to windward of the principal resi-

dences.

4.

As however it is probable that the Naval

Authorities may insist upon proceeding with the new dock,

upon which very little work is now being done, I have the

honour to request that the Lords of the Admiralty may be

approached with a view of an arrangement as to the sum to be'

paid to this Colony for the lands to be taken over from the

Military Authorities,

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Steure, asslahe Henry

Governor, 40.,

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