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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

HONGKONG, 19th June, 1908.

SIR,In reply to your letter of yesterday's date having reference to the proposed New Harbour of Refuge to be constructed at Mongkoktsui, I beg to inform you that the matter is having the careful consideration of my Committee, and a reply will be forwarded to you in a few days.

I have, &c.,

E. A. M. WILLIAMS,

Secretary.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 3rd July, 1908.

SIR,-With reference to your letter No. 9266/07 of the 19th ultimo, I am directed to point out to you that no reply has yet been sent by your Committee to my letter of the 20th of last May.

I have, &c.,

F. H. MAY,

The Secretary, HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Hongkong, 3rd July, 1908.

S18,--Lan directed to reply to your letter of 20th May, 1908, (No. 9266/1907) on the subject of the proposed Harbour of Refuge at Mongkoktsui, and the imposition of additional Light Dues to defray half the cost thereof.

My Committee have submitted the plans and estimates to the general body of British Shipping Companies; or their Agents, for their consideration, and the expression of their further views on this important subject.

I am to enclose for His Excellency's perusal, a copy of a letter since received from them, together with their memoranda mentioned in paragraph two of such letter.

I am to state that my Committee wish to associate themselves with the views of the Shipping Companies, as contained in their letter to this Chamber and the accompanying memoranda, and would ask His Excellency to accept such letter and Memoranda as an expression of opinion by the Chamber of Commerce.

I return with this the plans and estimates and am directed to request you to express the thanks of my Committee to His Excelleney for the opportunity accorded them of examining the scheme and commenting thereon.

Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G.,

Colonial Secretary.

I have, &c.,

E. A. M. WILLIAMS.

Secretary.