20
21
410
its Defences
on a
permanent plan.
12:
fixed and
It will be further
observed that, in the papers
annexed to his letter of the 30th
May ultimos, General Cameron ___
-(Sub-enclosur
in Enel: 3)
transmits certain explanations by
a
Colonel Walker
of
his
plans,
and
suggestion that Her Majesty's - Government should assist this
Colony either by guaranteeing the proposed loan,
محمد
or in the mammer.
in which it appears to have
recently assisted the Cape Colony,
I trust that Your Lordship will take this suggestion into consideration, seeing that Hongkong
is a
first-class Naval and
Military Station, and is maintained for the protection of Imperial. rather than of local interests.
I need searcely say
13.
that I maintain the most n
cordial relations, personally and
officially,
alike with Admiral-
Sir W. Dowell, and with General
Cameron; and that I shall
carry
out immediately any m
instructions