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advisable, Hongkong being ill adapted for landing organising too long the a Force, and a voyage from - scene of future operations.
HE. the Governor of Hongkong is deciding that the British should occupy the opposite Coast, Kowloon, for encamping the Troops as they arrive.
1 but, being aware, now on the eve of War, any aggressive act, I shall avoid foreseeing.
foreseeing, also, that the occupation would be held by the Governor General, Laon, as fair ground of excuse for any retaliatory or treacherous measures he may hereafter be ordered to adopt.
I have privately requested the Branch's wishes, that Sir Hope Grant may not be ignorance of them, should the matter be brought to his notice.
I have & Jaymes) (J. van Januchengee Commanding War Troops (Heme.)
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