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Kowloon West Battery. Before taking into consideration the works
at Koutoon best it will be convenient.
defences for this
to finish with the
Eastern entrance
of
the Harbour.
"To complete the system already proposed,
the committer recommend that anothus
batting armed with two 9 inch R.M.L. Guns
no
should be placut
at the S.E. corner of tho Peninsula of Kowloon . The site is 100 keet above the sea and it is called "Hartoon East, The
would be directed on
the дино Channel between North Point and Kowbon
Dock, and their fire would sweep the
bay.
west of the latter point, and ako
ause may
Bay
without
any
risk of
damage
damage to the Town or Shipping. The Battery should be closed in rear, and accommodation could be provided for thi Cun ditachments in the adjoining Barrack.
Mitte regardl
to Kowloon Weat....
The Committie is of opinion that the
Battery at this point should be
entirely remodelled. It is at present armed witto
3 - 7 nich R.B. L. Guns, and it is proposed
to substitute 3-10 inch quns & 1-64 pr.
The Battery thould thus be enclosul & furnishul with an
In 'untry garrison
with field guess for the land defence of the position. It is considered that
when