CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12] — Page 351

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In reply please quote 2976/1962 C.$.O.

His Excellency

Sir,

348

GOVERNMENT HOUSE

HONG KONG.

March 6th, 1903.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt

of your Excellency's letter of 1st instant with reference to the question of the control of the portion of the harbour set apart as an anchorage for His Majesty's Ships of War.

2.- This question was dealt with on an application

from Commodore Robinson on the 3rd December 1902, for the

removal of certain moorings and I enclose for Your Excellency

information a copy of the minute of the Attorney-General

which clearly defines the legal position.

3.- I consider it extremely improbable that the

Harbour Master would permit Merchant Vessels to anchor within

the boundary of that portion of the harbour set apart as anchorage for His Majesty's Ships, but if they so encroached the Attorney-General advises that the Harbour Master is the only person legally authorised to exclude them.

I have, &c.,

(Sd) Henry A. Blake,

Governor, &c.

Vice-Admiral Sir Cyprian A.G. Bridge.

K.C.B.

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In reply please quote 2976/1962 C.$.O. His Excellency Sir, 348 GOVERNMENT HOUSE HONG KONG. March 6th, 1903. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's letter of 1st instant with reference to the question of the control of the portion of the harbour set apart as an anchorage for His Majesty's Ships of War. 2.- This question was dealt with on an application from Commodore Robinson on the 3rd December 1902, for the removal of certain moorings and I enclose for Your Excellency information a copy of the minute of the Attorney-General which clearly defines the legal position. 3.- I consider it extremely improbable that the Harbour Master would permit Merchant Vessels to anchor within the boundary of that portion of the harbour set apart as anchorage for His Majesty's Ships, but if they so encroached the Attorney-General advises that the Harbour Master is the only person legally authorised to exclude them. I have, &c., (Sd) Henry A. Blake, Governor, &c. Vice-Admiral Sir Cyprian A.G. Bridge. K.C.B.

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COPY. In reply please quote 2976/1962 C.$.0. His Excellency Sir, 348 GOVERNMENT HOUSE HONG KONG. March 6th, 1903. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's letter of 1st instant with reference to the question of the control of the portion of the harbour set apart as an anchorage for His Majesty's Ships of War. 2.- This question was dealt with on an application from Commodore Robinson on the 3rd December 1902, for the removal of certain moorings and I enclose for Your Excellency information a copy of the minute of the Attorney-General which clearly defines the legal position. 3.- I consider it extremely improbable that the Harbour Master would permit Merchant Vessels to anchor within the boundary of that portion of the harbour set apart as anchorage for His Majesty's Ships, but if they so encroached the Attorney-General advises that the Harbour Master is the only person legally authorised to exclude them. I have, &c., (Sd) Henry A. Blake, Governor, &c. Vice-Admiral Sir Cyprian A.G. Bridge. K.C.B....

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In reply please quote 2976/1962 C.$.0.