30
Considered at meeting of C.dc
A
Cr
1.10.86.
Permanent obstruction of portion of Kellets
Pile barricade as proposed would be desirable. Have the objection
that they would not be put down rapidly & that their first cost would be considerable. The putting down thing would determine
its taken.
A
but cost
much Expense in
rapidly
general.
de within
In committee consider that before any
scheme showing probable cost & time required for putting down junks loaded with stones is prepared at the station. It could not maintain
that the junks should form a continuous line & it is plain that this mode of obstruction
would be dangerous &
rapidly Executed.
No Committee
consider that the
torpedo is applicable to the defence of the western
shore.
2.10.06.
I add some
considerably
No232.
C 0.
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RECO
REGE 23 AUG 16
Government House, Hong Kong, 8th July, 1886
Brennan Torpedo
My Lord,
I have the honour to
Qu
Qm the
G.t. Clarke.
1.
To pague 177th June 1886.
forward for Your Lordship's
Enclosure of information copy of a letter from
the Officer Commanding the Troops enclosing
The Right Honourable
Carl Granville, K.G.
de
Ve
one
from Lieutenant