of Com
2.2.
Ph
5385/55
202
Abstinct from papers accompanying 25CR. duyards report on the defences of Hong Kong.
On 29th July 1045. Thajor Aldrick's Report
recommended
-
work whon Green Island & the Maising Jopersion of a fortifying Itove Cutters Island (Some communication
seems then to have been made to The
Chinese Government)
Cold day and remarks " In The Principle of Bajz Aldrick's foro, ict I
concur,
2
but would add to it that
Jossession should be ottained of th Kowloon Temineulap part of the Main Cand immediately peponite the Four
+ July
¿ that it should be most,
L
occupied & fortified, & in which I consider a strong Keep might
constructed..
Ze
It might be desirable Rat- the whole coast live from the back of Itone Enthus Island Jollowing the ridge of the mountains to the
ces