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I have only to say that every endeavour was used to meet the views of the Colonial Government, but that no suitable site for the magazine was available except that which has been approved. I may also add that the magazine will be in a valley, and that there is little land suitable for building near it.
I have the honor to be,
(Sd),
Your Obedient Servant
W.B. Grustet, Colonel Commanding Troops in China
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