CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923 — Page 260

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cannot really do anything very effective until we

If know what the University may want us to do.

you agree to this, I will communicate with you again when I have got something to go on and ask you to come over for a talk,

Yours very truly,

THE HONG KONG & WHANPOA DOCK CO. LED,

The Right Hon. L.C.M.B.Amery, M.P.

First Lord of the Admiralty,

Admiralty,

Whitehall, 8.V.

(ga)

RDturse

Bir,

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2nd July 1923.

Proposed New 1200 ft. Graving Dock

at Hongkong.

With further reference to the interview Bir Paul 'Chater

and the writer had with you last Thursday, we beg to put the

following forward for your consideration;-

1. The proposed dimensions of this Dock are 1200 x 1301

x 40' draft of water on the sill in accordance with the plans

Thich are already in the possession of your Department, We are

prepared to consider any reasonable alteration in the dimensions

or equipment which you may propose.

2. This Deck when completed will be the largest in the

World, and when taken in conjunction with our very finely equipped

Mtablishments and other dry docks, will make it of great value