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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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