CO129-503-1 Development of Hong Kong Harbour 6-12-1926 - 28-10-1927 — Page 54

ALL COMMUNICATIONS

TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE

CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.

THE DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED

AND THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE :.

1.

TELEGRAMS. CROWN. LONDON."

TELEPHONE. 7730 VICTORIA.

E.254/11

CROWN

AGENTS

FOR

COLONIES

THE

For the attention of Sir G.Grindle.

23. 3. 27.

IMMEDIATE

Sir,

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@ 0 MAR 1927

OOL. OFFICE

4, MILLBANK,

WESTMINSTER,

LONDON, S.W. 1.

24th March 1927.

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2.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt

f your letter No. 30052/27 of the 22nd March

transmitting copies of telegraphic correspondence with

the Governor of Hong Kong regarding certain proposals

for dredging the bed of the harbour in that Colony.

We enclose a copy of a letter dated

23rd March which we addressed to Messrs. Coode,

Fitzmaurice, Wilson and Mitchell regarding this matter

and a copy of their reply, also dated 23rd March,

wherein they furnish their views regarding the

particular points enumerated in your letter under

acknowledgment on which their advice was required.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant

23. 3. 27.

The Under Secretary Of State,

Colonial Office.

q.

Wat wichhart

for Crown Agents.

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