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108.
Colonial Secretary's Offices
Military Hong Kong
122
Sim
26. January 1857.
The reply to your letter 2005 of instant date directed to inform you that His Excellency entirely agrees to the arrangements you propose.
The How Battery sites
Marked in your plans will be reserved for the War Department, and you are at liberty to act
in concert with
Lieutenant Alward,
Commanding Royal Engineers.