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No. 1900

28

No. 587.

HONGKONG.

FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE ON THE SUBJECT OF THE JUBILEE ROAD ROUND THE ISLAND.

Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government.

SIR,

(Acting Colonial Secretary to Chairman, Jubilee Committee.)

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 6th April, 1900.

With reference to the Colonial Secretary's letter No. 1689 of the 3rd of October last, I am directed to transmit to you for the information of the Jubilee Committee the enclosed copy of a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies in answer to the Governor's despatch No. 274 of the 27th of September last, in which was forwarded the statement which you submitted on behalf of the Jubilee Committee under date of the 15th of the same month on the subject of the proposed construction of a road from Kennedy Town to Aberdeen.

The conditions upon which the Military Authorities are prepared to withdraw their objections to the road are as follows :-

(a.) The road to follow generally the 150' contour.

(b.) The revetments on the seaward side of the road to form a 3′ parapet. (c.) The platforms over any nullahs the road may cross to be easily

removeable, and

(d.) Projections to be formed at points suitable to serve as gun posi-

tions.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

The Honourable

C. P. CHATER, C.M.G.,

HONGKONG.

No. 56.

Chairman, Jubilee Committee.

SIR,

F. H. MAY,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

(Secretary of State to Governor.)

DOWNING STREET,

28th February, 1900.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 274 of the 27th September last, forwarding copy of correspondence relating to the projected construction of a road round the island of Hongkong in commemoration of the sixtieth anniversary of Her Majesty's Accession to the throne.