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has taken place and I was informed by Commodore Powell, that the new scheme involved the construction of a dock, which would occupy the space originally intended for the Victoria Recreation Club. Later, it was suggested that as the requirements of the Admiralty would necessitate the removal of Murray Pier, a site the width of Murray Street could be reclaimed with very little additional expense to the Admiralty and upon this the Victoria Recreation Club might be given a site for the erection of their building.
The Director of Public Works, in his minute, approves of the request.
The following year saw a definite decision. A letter from the Acting Honorary Secretary of the Victoria Recreation Club, dated May 31, 1900, addressed to Commodore F. Powell states:
"I am requested by my Committee to approach you to grant permission to allow the Victoria Recreation Club to erect a temporary pier for bathing purposes over the foreshore as shown on the accompanying transfer."
The accompanying transfer shows a bathing pier at the bottom of Austin Road close to the Kowloon Naval Yard, abutting on Naval property. This portion of the road was subsequently taken over by the Admiralty and closed. The letter continues:
"Mr. R. K. Leigh on behalf of Messrs. Purchard McTaggart Lowther & Co. has informed us that the reclamation works are to commence at once in front of this Club (in Hongkong) and that the contractors intend putting a 10-foot wall right along the front which will shut out our waterfrontage and make this Club useless for bathing and boating purposes.
"I have interviewed the Director of Public Works with reference to putting a matshed on the road adjoining the Coal Briquette Works (in Kowloon) and he says that he thinks the Colonial Government will have no objection on their part, but permission must be obtained from the Naval Yard authorities.
"My committee hope you will see your way to letting this Club have a permit for this pier until arrangements can be made for permanent premises."
There is an endorsement on his letter by the Superintendent Civil Engineer of the R. N. Dockyard, stating that he sees no objection to the construction of the pier at Kowloon, but no period can be given for the club to remain, as the exigencies of the Service may require the site at any time.
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The Secretary to the Commodore replied on June 7, 1900, saying that he was desired by Commodore Powell to inform the Victoria Recreation Club that Commodore Powell had much pleasure in granting the permission to erect a temporary pier on the foreshore at Kowloon, on the position shown on the transfer enclosed with the Club's letter, but he was unable to make any promise as to the length of time over which this permission was
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has taken place and I was informed by Commodore Powell. that the new scheme involved the construction of a dock.which would occupy the space originally inteded for the Victoria Recreation Club. Later, it was suggested that as the requi- rements of the Admiralty would necessitate the removal of Mur- ray Pier, a site the width of Murray Street could be reclaimed with very little additional expense to the Admiralty and upon this the Victoria Recreation Club might be given a site for the erection of their building.
The Director of Public Works, in his minute, approves of the request.
The following year saw a definite decision. A letter from the Acting Honorary Secretary of the Victoria Recreation Club, dated May 31, 1900, addressed to Commodore F. Powell
states:
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"I am requested by my Committee to aproach you to grant permission to allow the Victoria Recreation Club to erect a temporary pier for bathing purposes over the foreshore as shown on the accompanying transfer. "
The accompanying transfer shows a bathing pier at the bottom of Austin Road close to the Kowloon Naval Yard, abutting on Naval property. This portion of the road was subsequently taken over the Admiratly and closed. The latter continues:
" Mr. R. K. Leigh on behalf of Messrs. Purchord McTaggert Lowther & co. has informed us that the reclamation works are to commence at once in front this Club ( in Hongkong ) and that the contractors intend putting a 10 foot wall right along the front which will shut out our water frontage and make this Club useless For bathing and boating purposes.
" I have interviewed the Director of Public Works with reference to putting a matshed on the road adjoining the Coal Briquette Works ( in Kowloon ) and he says that he thinks the Colonial Government will have no objection on their part, but permission must be obtained from the Naval Yard authorities.
"My committee hope you will see your way to letting this Club have a permit for this pier until arrangements can be made for permanent premises."
There is an endorsement on his letter by the Superinten- dent Civil Engineer of the R. N. Dockyard, stating the he sees no objection, to the construction of the pier at Kowloon, but no period can be given for the club to remain, as the exigencies of the Service may require the site at any time.
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The Secretary in the Commodore replied on June 7, 1900, saying that he was desired by Commodore Powell to inform the Victoria Recreation Club that the Commodore Powell bad much pleasure in granting the permission to erect a temporary pier on the foreshore at Kowloon, on the position shown on the transfer enclosed with the Club's letter, but he was unable to make any promise as to the legnth of time over which this permission was
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