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War Office notifying that it has been determined by the home Authorities that the defence of the harbour of Stong kong mainly to be effected by a system of Torpedo Defence, and directing that a Board of Officers be assembled to select and report upon the most suitable site,
the Island of Stong hong, for Forpedo Establishment
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The Board has accordingly been convened, and the price of ground colored yello- accompanying sketch is that
the
recommended for the site.
:of
the Building in question, and
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with a view to the cession of this
proposed site to the 10 ar Department, I am directed to
request that
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you will be so.
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to submit the matter for the
Excellency
consideration of Stie
The Governos.
The exact area and definition
of the Boundaries as
shown in
the sketch, are only approximate; but these points can of course
bee
arranged without difficulty between the Commanding
Rozzal Engineer.
and the Surveyor
General
I have
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red 1 10. 6. OShaughnessy
(signed
Assistant Military Secretary,