CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902 — Page 12

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The Secretary,

Admiralty, Whitehall,

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Admiralty, 11

London, S.W.

25 January 1902.

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Sir,

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With reference to your letter of the 11th

October 1901, No. 35233/1901, with enclosure relative to the

application of Messrs J. Swire & Sons for a lease for 999 years of certain land (Marine lot No. 3) at Hongkong now held by them on a 99 years lease for the purpose of construct- ing a Dock; I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the Secretary

of State for the Colonies that in November 1900 Messrs Swire

informed My Lords of their intention to construct a Dock

and asked tobe furnished with dimensions and any other par- ticulars which if carried out would render the Dock valuable

for Naval purposes.

2.

A copy of their letter and a copy of Admiralty reply giving the required particulars are enclosed

for your information.

3.

The provision of a Dock of this kind at Hongkong would be of great advantage to the Navy and provided that Messrs Swire & Sons adhere to the dimensions furnished to them, My Lords do not propose to impose any further condi- tions

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4.

The tracing which accompanied your letter

under reply is returned herewith as requested.

Enclosure:-

Copy ire 6/11/00

(D.W. 13094/00)

Copy A.L. 14/12/00.

(D.W. 13094/10329.)

I

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Your obedient servant,

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Colonial Office,

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