preparations for creating works on
the point of land referred to which
could in
any degree affect the
decurity of the Anchorage at Hong Kong, or give them a command
the channel between the Island
of the
and the main land, it will be
right that you should point
out to them that such works
cannot be necessary for the defence of the Chinese Territory;
and that as therefore they
they can
only be raised with a view to
disturb
disturb the quiet possession of
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Hong Kong, the suspicions to which such a proceeding must give rise, will have a tendency to
interrupt the good understanding which it is as much the interest
of both countries to maintain in their relations with each
other.
(signed) Aberdeen
Here is the corrected text in HTML format as per the instructions:preparations for creating works on
the point of land referred to which
could in
any degree affect the
security of the Anchorage at Hong Kong, or give them a command
the channel between the Island
of the
and the main land, it will be
right that you should point
out to them that such works
cannot be necessary for the defence of the Chinese Territory;
and that as therefore they
can
only be raised with a view to
disturb
the quiet possession of
66
Hong Kong, the suspicions to which such a proceeding must give rise, will have a tendency to
interrupt the good understanding which it is as much the interest
of both countries to maintain in their relations with each
other.
Дашке is removed as it seems out of context and not part of the original letter,
(signed) Aberdeen