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HONGKONG.

No. 1907

33

DESPATCH FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE WITH REGARD TO THE REPORT

OF THE COMMITTEE OF ENQUIRY IN CONNECTION WITH THE TYPHOON

OF THE 18TH SEPTEMBER, 1906.

Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of

His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government.

HONGKONG.

No. 127.

DOWNING STREET.

18th June, 1907.

SIR, -I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Sir M. NATHAN'S despatch No. 59 of the 21st of March forwarding copies of the report of the Committee appointed after the typhoon of the 18th of September last to enquire whether earlier warning could have been given of its approach.

2. In accordance with the Governor's suggestion, I referred the despatch and its enclosures to the Astronomer Royal for his observations, and I now transmit à copy of Lis reply.

The Officer Administering the Government of

I have, &c.,

HONGKONG.

ELGIN.