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average,

we would be prepared to increase the number of watchmen

if the Government considered this necessary.

The second reason given by the local authorities,

that there is ample storage for our goods in the new

magazines erected by the Government carries even less weight than

the first. Nobel's Explosives Company's magazines on One

Tree Island are in perfect condition, and as they were erected

to meet the particular requirements of the Hong Kong trade at an

expenditure of £1,112, the fact that Government storage is now

available does not seem to be an adequate reason why the lease of

One Tree Island should not be renewed, and Nobel's Company refused

the use of these expensive buildings.

It would be a very great hardship if a renewal of this

lease were refused, and we respectfully submit that so long as we

maintain our magazines and attend to One Tree Island to the satis-

faction of the Local Authorities the lease should be renewed.

As the present lease expires within the next two months

it is imperative that this matter be promptly dealt with, and we

would suggest that the Secretary of State for the Colonies should

telegraph to the Governor of Hong Kong recommending a renewal of the lease

for 5 years at least.

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W. & S. Ltd.—16879—6,000--10-07. -26993-6,000-1-08. - 263 average, we would be prepared to increase the number of watchmen if the Government considered this necessary. The second reason given by the local authorities, that there is ample storage for our goods in the new magazines erected by the Government carries even less weight than the first. Nobel's Explosives Company's magazines on One Tree Island are in perfect condition, and as they were erected to meet the particular requirements of the Hong Kong trade at an expenditure of £1,112, the fact that Government storage is now available does not seem to be an adequate reason why the lease of One Tree Island should not be renewed, and Nobel's Company refused the use of these expensive buildings. It would be a very great hardship if a renewal of this lease were refused, and we respectfully submit that so long as we maintain our magazines and attend to One Tree Island to the satis- faction of the Local Authorities the lease should be renewed. As the present lease expires within the next two months it is imperative that this matter be promptly dealt with, and we would suggest that the Secretary of State for the Colonies should telegraph to the Governor of Hong Kong recommending a renewal of the lease for 5 years at least.
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W. & S. Ltd.-16879—6,000--10-07. -26993-6,000-1-08. - 263 trerage, we would be prepared to increase the number of watchmen the Government considered this necessary. The second reason given by the local asuthorities, that there is ample storage for our goods in the new azines erected by the Government carries even less weight than first. Nobel's Explosives Company's magazines on One je Island are in perfect condition, and as they were erected meet the particular requirements of the Hong Kong trade at an penditure of £1,112, the fact that Government storage is now Milable does not seem to be an adequate reason why the lease of Tree Island should not be renewed, and Nobel's Company refused use of these expensive buildings. It would be a very great hardship if a renewal of this 3se wore refused, and we respectfully submit that so long as we intain our magazines and attend to One Tree Island to the satis- tion of the Local Authorities the lease should be renewed. As the present lease expires within the next two months is imperative that this matter be promptly dealt with, and we ald suggest that the Secretary of State for the Colonies should le the Governor of Hong Kong recommending a renewal of the lease 5 years at least.
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-26993-6,000-1-08. -

263

trerage,

we would be prepared to increase the number of watchmen

the Government considered this necessary.

The second reason given by the local asuthorities,

that there is ample storage for our goods in the new

azines erected by the Government carries even less weight than

first. Nobel's Explosives Company's magazines on One

je Island are in perfect condition, and as they were erected

meet the particular requirements of the Hong Kong trade at an

penditure of £1,112, the fact that Government storage is now

Milable does not seem to be an adequate reason why the lease of

Tree Island should not be renewed, and Nobel's Company refused

use of these expensive buildings.

It would be a very great hardship if a renewal of this

3se wore refused, and we respectfully submit that so long as we

intain our magazines and attend to One Tree Island to the satis-

tion of the Local Authorities the lease should be renewed.

As the present lease expires within the next two months

is imperative that this matter be promptly dealt with, and we

ald suggest that the Secretary of State for the Colonies should

le the Governor of Hong Kong recommending a renewal of the lease

5 years at least.

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