last autumn.
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I have read and
carefully considered the Report, but
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the views
- see no reason to modify I ventured to express to Her Majesty's Government as to the defence of Hongkong in my despatches of March 1880 and 15th January, 18th March and
15th of June, 1881.
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I have the honour to be,
May Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
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REGE 12 APR 82.
The Committee rus considered the
Various defensive measures
proposed for
the defence of Hongkong and the Members
are
dicidully of opinion, that it will
be messsary to convert the Hartour inte
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a secure sort of Refuge".
schemes sor
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for "moditying
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to wishing
defences," and for "Constituting
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a
Dépôt denied to the enemy," are not
Considered in this Gaber.
u reasons
for
the above decision
are shorter as follows : _ On account of
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