CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12] — Page 9

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Hongkong.

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45663

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Goverment House,

Hongkong, 4th. October, 1902.

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You sir, 35752

In reply to your telegram of the 27th.

ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that the use of the

Range in question was granted to the Naval Authorities by the

Colonial Goverment in 1873 so long as the ground was not re-

quired for building, or other important purpose, and to for-

ward the correspondence on the subject noted in the margin.

With reference to Major-General Gascoigne's

2.

letter of the 19th. June, 1900, I may mention that at the time

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Vice Admiral Shadwell overnor Sir whither Kennedy.

27th

February, 1873.

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Lovernor's Reply of 4 March

the Government, 1000. Shine.

to Rehly of

of 26th June, 1980.

the

when it was written the question of the transfer of land in

Military Reservation now under discussion had not taken shape

and the Colonial Government desired to make the road referred

to across the Military Reserve.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Henry and be

Governor,

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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,

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M.P.,

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