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A
for the favorether considerations. and acceptance.
called
the War Departement if call upon to report.
of
2. You
are aware, however,
of my having received
instructions to take no action.
in the matter.
of
the Secretary
as the
State for the Colonies considers
the schume
for
A
permanent
Breakwater should, for the present, be abandoned, and I would therefore request that any further
Coun
nication
to hire or the War office relative thereto may proceed from your Excellmy.
3. War
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office
letter N. Hongkong
the 13th April, 1888,
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with
new to additional
2
of
reference.
Barrack
and
undation
of
the
readjustment
Cantonment boundar és
in connections with the
Praya Extension
ard
other
public improvements has so much altered the aspect
of the
Caev
that the Secretary
State for the Colonies
may
thick the opportunity
a
of
favourable for reaming
consideration of the Breakevater,
of such
questions which is
vital u
importance with respect to the defences of the
Colon I may cafely offerin that
4.
Submarine.
he efficiency of the Subr Mining Defence of the Werkern
entrance to the harbour is
almost entirely dependent the construction of the Breakwater which will, moreover,
have the effect of bringing
neares to our batteries
of the enemy's ships endear
avy
vor
vouring
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