CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12] — Page 384

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Their Lordships have been in communication with the War Office on this matter and the Secretary of State quite concurs in this view and has telegraphed to the General Officer Commanding in China and Hong Kong accordingly.

20834

With regard to Condition 4. of the Compromise mentioned in paragraph 3. of the Governor's despatch of 8th May 1903, Their Lordships consider, that not only should the Admiralty have an opportunity of objecting to the construction of any jetties over 50 feet in length within 1,500 feet of the Naval Yard sea wall (marked W. on the Plan) but that They should have absolute power of preventing any such jetties being constructed if, in Their opinion, the said jetties would be detrimental to Naval interests.

With reference to paragraph 3. of your letter under reply, the arrangements suggested in Colonial Office letter of 24th November 1892 were, so far as the Admiralty are concerned, somewhat modified subsequently, by the approved scheme for the Naval Yard Extension, the plans of which were transmitted to the Colonial Office and concurred in by the Secretary of State. A small Plan of the Naval Yard Extension, as now being constructed, is attached. The North Barracks and Commissariat Buildings have been transferred by the War Office to the Admiralty. Sharp's property (lots Nos. 20 and 21) has been purchased by the latter Department; and the Plan also shows how the Queens Road has been widened by and at the cost of the Admiralty.

I am,

Your obedient Servant,

W. G. Grantham

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379 You Their Lordships have been in communication with the War Office on this matter and the Secretary of State quite concurs in this view and has telegraphed to the General Officer Commanding in China and Hong Kong accordingly. 20834 With regard to Condition 4. of the Compromise mentioned in paragraph 3. of the Governor's despatch of 8th May 1903, Their Lordships consider, that not only should the Admiralty have an opportunity of objecting to the construction of any jetties over 50 feet in length within 1,500 feet of the Naval Yard sea wall (marked W. on the Plan) but that They should have absolute power of preventing any such jetties being constructed if, in Their opinion, the said jetties would be detrimental to Naval interests. With reference to paragraph 3. of your letter under reply, the arrangements suggested in Colonial Office letter of 24th November 1892 were, so far as the Admiralty are concerned, somewhat modified subsequently, by the approved scheme for the Naval Yard Extension, the plans of which were transmitted to the Colonial Office and concurred in by the Secretary of State. A small Plan of the Naval Yard Extension, as now being constructed, is attached. The North Barracks and Commissariat Buildings have been transferred by the War Office to the Admiralty. Sharp's property (lots Nos. 20 and 21) has been purchased by the latter Department; and the Plan also shows how the Queens Road has been widened by and at the cost of the Admiralty. I am, Your obedient Servant, W. G. Grantham
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} 379 You Their Lordships have been in communication with the War Office on this matter and the Secretary of State quite concurs in this view and has telegraphed to the General Offiser Commanding in China and Hong Kong accordingly. 20834 رة دهد With regard to Condition 4. of the Compromise mentioned in paragraph 3. of the Governor's despatch of 8th May 1903, Their Lordships consider, that not only should the Admiralty have an opportunity of objecting to the construction of any harves over 50 feet in length within 1,500 feet of the Naval Yard sea wall (marked W. on the Plan) but that They should have absolute power of preventing any such Jetties being constructed if, in Their opinion, the said Jetties would be detrimental to Naval interests. With reference to paragraph 3. of your letter under reply, the arrangements suggested in Colonial Officer letter of 24th November 1892 were, so far as the Admiralty are concerned, somewhat modified subsequently, by the approved scheme for the Naval Yard Extension, the plans of which were transmitted to the Colonial Office and concurred in by the Secretary of State. A small Plan of the Naval Yard Extension, as now being constructed, is attached. The North Barracks and Commissariat Buildings have been transferred by the War office to the Admiralty. Sharp's property (lots Nos. 20 and 21) hasbeen purchased by the latter Department; and the Plan also shows how the Queens Road has been widened by and at the cost of the Admiralty. I am sir. Your obedient Servant, Wan Grachegon
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379

You

Their Lordships have been in communication with

the War Office on this matter and the Secretary of State

quite concurs in this view and has telegraphed to the General

Offiser Commanding in China and Hong Kong accordingly.

20834

رة دهد

With regard to Condition 4. of the Compromise

mentioned in paragraph 3. of the Governor's despatch of 8th

May 1903, Their Lordships consider, that not only should the

Admiralty have an opportunity of objecting to the construction

of any harves over 50 feet in length within 1,500 feet of

the Naval Yard sea wall (marked W. on the Plan) but that

They should have absolute power of preventing any such

Jetties being constructed if, in Their opinion, the said

Jetties would be detrimental to Naval interests.

With reference to paragraph 3. of your letter under

reply, the arrangements suggested in Colonial Officer letter

of 24th November 1892 were, so far as the Admiralty are

concerned, somewhat modified subsequently, by the approved

scheme for the Naval Yard Extension, the plans of which were

transmitted to the Colonial Office and concurred in by the

Secretary of State. A small Plan of the Naval Yard

Extension, as now being constructed, is attached. The North

Barracks and Commissariat Buildings have been transferred by

the War office to the Admiralty. Sharp's property (lots

Nos. 20 and 21) hasbeen purchased by the latter Department;

and the Plan also shows how the Queens Road has been widened

by and at the cost of the Admiralty.

I am

sir.

Your obedient Servant,

Wan Grachegon

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