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in the not seasons, (and that fortunately
they
are
not
very
.co.
con
1) as they
promote sudden chills and consequent
furrs.
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In
for
selecting
a
Cantonment, or
Barracks - the following or considerations are of highest importance, viz. Healthy and Strategre positions
combined. but it is nices.
nicessary
also to
bear in mind in such Military or vampation, that, unless as a
as a matter.
of "absolute necessity" such occupation the Colonial vr
should not injure
progress
which it is principally
cnntended to protect and develope in
-sufity, for the benefit of both bolony
and Empire.
Itrere
are certain strategic points
in Europe, and elsewhere (Gibraltarfe)
a
where the value as
strategic point.
makes it necessary to limit ferogress in Commercial extension, by buildings Go, within certain fixed points and beyond which there is no expansion
consistent with due regard to the defences. Bert the relative importance of Hongkong with such places, and that can be safely for expansion that can
the
woor
afforded at present at Kowloon,
render it un
unnecessary
to put
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such pressure at present - the limits
-
for present Civil occupation would be within the proposed lines-and un when that is occupied, and there