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indicated by the Commanding Royal Engineer until a new ___ line is decided on.
As a discretionary power to be given to the Major General to decide this line, the Commanding Royal Engineer will be directed to communicate at any time with the Colonial Surveyor-General.
I have...
(signed) A. Bassano, Col.
Copy of Telegram dated 5th April, 1876, received by the Major General Commanding China and Straits Settlements on the 6th April, 1876, from the Secretary of State for War.
"From plans here, better make road further off on upper side, not arrange this with Governor, road should not be near Magazine.
(True Copy)
(signed) A Bassano, Assistant Military Secretary
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