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even the temporary world by even love of e'tongerong, would be beyond estimate.
6. It will be remembered that plans for the fortification of stong long have been under the consideration of Office in England during several years past; but that at the War yet no decision has been announced. I will be recollected, moreover, that Victoria is an open town, defended only by a few open batteries, and that there is no Fort or Citadel here as in our other Strongholds abroad (such as Malta, Gibraltar, Aden, Bermuda, Mauritius, etc.) bar which even our small garrison of less than eight hundred (800) regular troops at the present moment, there are 13 percent might be able to maintain itself against a hostile attack for a considerable period, and until relieved by the English Fleet. The garrison in fact; and only about 500 English troops are available!
Lord So and the late Lord Derby, when Secretary of State for the Colonies informed the then Governor of Hong Kong, Sir J. Davis on 2 Nov 1843 that the construction of a Fort or Citadel of the kind referred to was an essential part of the policy towards this Colony of Her Majesty's Governments.
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