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[REG 10 NOV 02

Enclosure No.1 to Despatch No. 444of

the 7-October, 1902.

From the Honorary Secretary, Royal B.K.Yacht Club.

To the Honourable the Colonial Secretary.

Sir,

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HONGKONG, 23rd July, 1902.

I have the honour on behalf of the Committee of

the Royal HongKong Yacht Club to bring the following facts to

your notice and to beg the assistance of His Excellency the

Cfficer Administering the Government in saving the sport of

Yachting in BongKong from the destruction that threatens it.

1.

Yachting has flourished in the Colony ever since

its earliest days, as was to have been expected seeing the un-

rivalled natural advantages afforded by our magnificent harbour

and the sheltered waters in the immediate neighbourhood.

2.

From the foundation of the Victoria Recreation

Club up to 1889, Yachtsmen were content to be Members of that

Club and to leave their interests in its hands.

In 1889 the Yacht Club was formed as a separate

Institution, and in 1894 was by warrant created a Royal Club or

granted the privilege of flying the Blue Ensign.

4.

The Club now numbers 84 Members nearly all of

then