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Enclosure No. 1 to Despatch No.4-4-Zat the 4th.

October, 1902.

"Iron Duke" at Hongkong,

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5 NOV CO

27th. February, 1973.

Sir,'

I have the honour to acquaint Your Excellency that

I am desirous of obtaining at Kowloon a convenient Rifle Range for the instruction of the Seamen of the Squadron under my Command in Rifle firing.

in length

400 yards

Captain Arthur has found a suitable place (sufficient for our requirements) lying parallel to the present Range used by the Military, at about 500 yards distance towards the N.. E..

I have therefore to request that you will be so good as to sanction the appropriation of the land in question as a "Naval Rifle Range" until it may be required hereafter for building purposes or other more important uses.

I have etc.,

(Sd.) Chas. 7.. P.. Shadwell,

Vice Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.

His Excellency

Sir Arthur S. Kennedy, K. C.M.A..,0.8...

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