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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.

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"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

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