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should
back of Kentoon Peninsula, fon Easterly past the Symon Sass, stealt Telong to the British. But if that be deemed too extensive the line
terminate at Conlon
Might Peak & descent the ridge P. Easterly to the Water.
Kowloon is open to the Trege during the S. W. Monsoon in the bottat Mouths when Victoria is screened If its range of Rountains mimediately
alove The town
It would dem
Therefore that the health & comfort of the Props,
as well
to
The Inhabitants
would be improved your occupation
of Kowloon."
In Rear Admiral die The Segnours Wetter to. The Com? R. Engineer
dated 14th Augt 1047- he writes
The popsession of Kowloon
Peninsula
L
Stone Cutter's Island
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Iconsider imperations he aessary, not
only to prevent its falling into the hands of any other Freige Power to Me dis- Jaragement of a British Colay, But Offering security of accommodation needful to It increasing Hory Lory
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Community Goether reason for the
further
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Jespassion of The Kenton Peninsula is That during the Typhoon hason, it is The only shetter indispensable to the safety of our hissing.
This highly important acquisition
should never be lost sight off." _
De forwarding this letter for the information of feneral Achtuntam At's day and were for frints in die Se Cot-Lug writes
There
ara
Syyson's letter that?' take Re air to dran to your & fecial comederation; The Zristin The value which H. §. attaches to
Possession Print as a Jortified Post, en
aneous