in front of the Naval Yard in Hongkong, but I may mention that Admiral Sir J. Hope who considered the subject with
very carefully
was
of opinion that
under certain conditions, which however
would entail
the colony
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Public generally, but also to the Military
Departments intended to be located at
lots, and I do not
the adjoining
think that the proposed road will be
found injurious to the Naval Service.
On
a wall
very heavy expense the Road could be continued
in front of the Naval
Hong Kong without
inconve
niencing
Yard
in
any way
high iron
railing between the road and the Naval Yard with as
many gates
as necessary
would
might be thought
to secure the privacy
afforded
Yard and
at present
to the Sea
interfering with
of the
As
regards
the
proposals for the
the efficiency of that Department
development of Kowloon I have to
observe that the interruption of the Road
opposite the Naval Coal Sheds would
be
prove serious inconvenience not
to the Colonial Government
only
and the
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I have, &c.
(Signed) Hercules G. R. Robinson
Governor and Commander in
Chief
DV.