18
19
409
invention. For example, at HongKong Colonel Crossman, R.E., proposed a few years ago, that all the Naval and Military Establishments should be removed to Causeway Bay, at : the extreme East of this Settlement, whereas Colonel Walker, R.E., has
recently proposed that all those establishments should be removed
to Stonecutters' Island, at the extreme West of this settlement. As Your Lordship is already aware, both these schemes are regarded
as
equally objectionable by
all the
Civil
Civil, Naval, and Military Authorities
,
in this Colony. I shall be glad to learn Your Lordship's views with regard to the proposed Committee.
It will be seen that
11.
Enclosured) General Cameron in his letter
the 30th May ultimo writes as
am
of
follows:-
perfectly satisfied with
"the action taken by Your Excellency.
#
"and have no doubt that, with -
"
we shall
your powerful advocacy, bring to a successful issue what
the Colony has so long had at " heart - i.e. the completion of
#
its