D) 5 but the steps taken to correct the defects that showed themselves have apparently been to some extent successful.
Admiralty; this with the possible cessation of employment for Her Majesty's Ships in Japan and the neighbourhood of Shaughai will render Hongkong, in reality and not in name Kowloon has waited injuriously on the Colony in certain respects, but in one it has been of assistance for, owing to the improbability of soon procuring sites at Kowloon, a useful and ornamental Villa-settlement has sprung up at Pokfulam on this island.
13. The delay in the settlement of Kowloon has vitiated injuriously on the Colony in certain respects, but in one it has been of assistance for, owing to the improbability of soon procuring sites at Kowloon, a useful and ornamental Villa-settlement has sprung up at Pokfulam on this island.
A new Dock at Aberdeen for the use of Her Majesty's Navy has been projected and received the approval of the Lords of the Admiralty.
The Naval Station, Hongkong, is now, and only what it was always intended to be, the Head Quarters of our Navy in China.
15. Thus the entire absence of land defences for this City and Harbor (which has lately engaged attention) will be made less momentous, though it is represented by competent authority that land batteries are necessary in aid of such defence as would be afforded by Ships of war.