to perfect and complete the- - defence of the Batteries at-r Kowloon, and in reply I am to inform you that the plan has been referred to the Surveyor Several for a report as to the ~ rights of the brown and the rights, if any, of any private
of property in respect to the land now asked for by the Suajor feceral.
owners
His Excellevey the Governor desires me however to add that as far as he has been made
acquainted with them, be entertains
grave
doubts as to
the effiency of the phans,
whole, contemplated by the Ingor
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Major Several for the defence of the Colony of Hongkong including the Kowloon Peninsula. Having not
· long since made a careful nispection of the Kowloon Peinusula with Her Majesty's Commander-in-Chiez in bling, His Excellency Vice Admiral boote, the governor cannot
sauction
works there until they have any further dis been approved by Her Majesty's Government.
Shaver. (Signed) Grederick Stewart
Acting Molonia Mer