9.
lander
This Excellency's despatch before quoted from, give "orders for the reservation " for Military purposes of the " required by the War Department, and that : " this course will be followed to
"the extent of giving
that
the Several an
buildings will be
erected, or building leases granted,
within the area which is recommended
by the defence clear;
committee to be kept
an assurance which the Major Geueral hopes to be able to submit by
the
woot Mail to the Secretary of ner
State for
War
I have to
(Signed) Geoff Barton, Kolonel
Asst. Military Secretary
Acting
(Copy)
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Colonial Secretary to Assistant Military Secretary
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Sir,
Hong Kong, 15th July, 18871.
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 12th instant, I am directed by Governor George Bowen to acquaint you, for the information of the Major Geral Commanding the Troops, that the Surveyor - General has certified that
"there is no intention to build on that'
"portion of the reclamation at
4 Yaumati,
" which is siticated within the
th in the War
4 i
" prohibitory lives set forth "Office plans."
Sient! Colonel Barton
Assistant Military Secretary
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