CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10] — Page 324

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No. 177/6.

Sir,

C. O.

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IREC

REG 29 SEP 031

Government House,

Hongkong, 4th. September, 1901.

I have the honour to submit for Your

Excellency's consideration the enclosed suggestion that the

Island of Hongkong should be connected with Kowloon by a bridge.

Apart from other considerations I shall be glad if Your Excel-

lency will favour me with your views from a Naval standpoint as

regards the convenience of the harbour.

I have etc.,

(Sa.) Henry A. Blake,

Governor, &c...

His Excellency

Vice-Admiral Sir Cyprian A. G. Bridge, K.C.B...