With reference to your letter of the 22nd January 1904, No. 522/1903-4, with enclosure, relative to the reservation of the anchorage in Long Harbour and Jones' Cove for Naval purposes; I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the notification issued by the Harbour Master of Hong Kong in connection therewith meets Admiralty requirements.
2. In regard to the concluding paragraph of your letter, My Lords desire that the request contained in Admiralty letter of the 15th April 1903, D.W.1446/3072, i.e. that a certain area of land around Long Harbour, as previously indicated, shall not be alienated without Admiralty concurrence being first obtained.
3. My Lords await the further communication promised in paragraph 2 of your letter under reply.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
S.W.
Evan MacGregor
L.P. No. 8
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With reference to your letter of the 22nd January 1904, No. 522/1903-4, with enclosure, relative to the reservation of the anchorage in Long Harbour and Jones' Cove for Naval purposes; I am commanded by the Lords Com- missioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you for the in- formation of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the notification issued by the Harbour Master of Hong Kong in connection therewith meets Admiralty requirements.
that
2. In regard to the concluding paragraph of your letter, My Lords desire that the request contained in Admiralty letter of the 15th April 1903, D.W.1446/3072,
i.e. that a certain
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area of land around Long Harbour, as previously indicated, shall not be alienated without Admiralty concurrence being
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3. My Lords await the further communication promised in paragraph 2 of your letter under reply.
I am,
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Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The
Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
S.V.
Evan Mache form
L.P. No. 8
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