House

of Commi

Mountains to the shore opposite

Stone Cutters Island, would include

all points Jern which the Harbour The approaches to it can be seen

within range.

But whether this is the most

Boundary carest be

advantageous Found any

arcntained without a recormaisance,

(Ligue ) G. J. Mann Caper

Cond. B. Enginen

loc.

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Mr. 5395-

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Observations relative to the importance

of Cowloon Paint & Stone Cutters Island as necessary for the defence of the Phishing

Town of Hong Kong.

L

Rogal Day Office Hory Korp

24th Feb. 1858.

In the report of the late 2=Cd=Lugard

on the works which are

are ne

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mecessary for the defence of Hong Kong, sie the correspondence

which accompanied it, much stress is Raid in the necessity of our Staining In Passion of The Kowloon Simineula and Stom Enthers Island, but particularly He former.

Theren

Besides then reasons

given for this acquisition, the Principal

one is this; that without it the Harbour

casust be made secure against an

Enemy's attack.

in Too

At present it is open to attack

ways

An Eneny may free a

entrance with his Rehab of Wan, or un

Might Attain a Josting on the Zorthern

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