CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6] — Page 361

COPY.

No. 11.

Enclosure Not

Sir,

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Commander-in-Chief,

China Station, (3)

11th. June, 1902.

With reference to Your Excellency's letter of

51st. May last No. 49/G, would it be possible to secure for the Admiralty the right or privilege of pre-emption in the event of its belag bereafter found desirable in the interests of defence to acquire from the present owners, if any, land within the area in question ?

I have etc.,

(Sd.) Cyprian A. G. Bridge,

His Excellency

Major-General Sir W. J. Gascoigne, K.C.M.G.,

Administering the Government,

Hongkong.

Vice-Admiral.

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