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No. 23. C723

Government House, Hongkong, 17th February, 1902.

88

Confidential

Despatch No. 76.1.02

Sir,

2. With reference to Sir Henry Blake's Despatch No. 30 of the 24th January, 1900, relating to the proposed Admiralty Reserve of land at Black Rock Peak, I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a letter from Commodore Powell, in which he states that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty do not now intend to acquire the land as originally proposed, but desire to be consulted before any Crown rights are conceded over this or any other area which might be suitable for a Naval Reserve.

As I gather that the Lords of the Admiralty have already communicated on this subject with you, I shall be glad to hear in due course the details of any scheme which they may have laid before you. Meanwhile, I have requested the Naval Authorities here to state, if possible, what areas they regard as suitable, so that no Crown rights may be granted to others until the Naval Authorities have been consulted.

I have the honour to be,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

&c. &c. &c.

Your most obedient humble servant,

J.Y. Rodger

Major-General, Administering the Government.

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No. 23. C723 Government House, Hongkong, 17th February, 1902. 88 Confidential Despatch No. 76.1.02 Sir, 2. With reference to Sir Henry Blake's Despatch No. 30 of the 24th January, 1900, relating to the proposed Admiralty Reserve of land at Black Rock Peak, I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a letter from Commodore Powell, in which he states that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty do not now intend to acquire the land as originally proposed, but desire to be consulted before any Crown rights are conceded over this or any other area which might be suitable for a Naval Reserve. As I gather that the Lords of the Admiralty have already communicated on this subject with you, I shall be glad to hear in due course the details of any scheme which they may have laid before you. Meanwhile, I have requested the Naval Authorities here to state, if possible, what areas they regard as suitable, so that no Crown rights may be granted to others until the Naval Authorities have been consulted. I have the honour to be, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. &c. &c. &c. Your most obedient humble servant, J.Y. Rodger Major-General, Administering the Government.
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* No. 23. C723 Goverment Hous.17 TEB 12 Hongkong, 17th. January, 1902. 88 Bo. losure Buc 76.1.02 sir, 2. With reference to Sir Henry Blake's Despatch No. 30 of the 24th. January, 1900, relating to the proposed Admiralty Reserve of land at Black Rack Peak, I have the honour to tranmit for your information the enclosed copy of a letter from Commodore Powell, in which he states that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty do not now in- tend to acquire the land as originally proposed, but desire to be consulted before any Crown rights are conceded over this or any other area which might be suitable for a Naval Reserve. As I gather that the Lords of the Admiralty have already communicated on this subject with you, I shall be glad to hear in due course the details of any scheme which they may have laid before you, Meanwhile I have requested the Naval Authorities here to state, if possible, what areas they regard as suitable, so that no Crown rights may be granted to others until the Naval Authorities have been consulted. I have the honour to be, THE RIGHT MONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P &C... &C - 800 • • sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, J.y. yascorne Major-General, Administering the Goverment.
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No.

23.

C723

Goverment Hous.17 TEB 12

Hongkong, 17th. January, 1902.

88

Bo.

losure

Buc 76.1.02

sir,

2.

With reference to Sir Henry Blake's

Despatch No. 30 of the 24th. January, 1900, relating to the

proposed Admiralty Reserve of land at Black Rack Peak, I

have the honour to tranmit for your information the enclosed

copy of a letter from Commodore Powell, in which he states

that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty do not now in-

tend to acquire the land as originally proposed, but desire

to be consulted before any Crown rights are conceded over this

or any other area which might be suitable for a Naval Reserve.

As I gather that the Lords of the Admiralty

have already communicated on this subject with you, I shall

be glad to hear in due course the details of any scheme which

they may have laid before you, Meanwhile I have requested the

Naval Authorities here to state, if possible, what areas they

regard as suitable, so that no Crown rights may be granted to

others until the Naval Authorities have been consulted.

I have the honour to be,

THE RIGHT MONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P

&C...

&C -

800 • •

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

J.y. yascorne

Major-General, Administering the Goverment.

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