Government House, Hongkong, 20th April, 1890.
My Lord,
With reference to Sir G[eorge] William Des Vœux's despatch of the 8th of April, 1889, No 126
I have the honour to transmit, for Your Lordship's information, a copy
Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, GCMG,
...
of junks sufficient to block the passage to all but very light-draught vessels", whereas in despatches
5496/07
that line,
a
we distinctly laid down
single
it was
204
continuou
only necessary to obstruct (not absolutely block) the passage for the larger vessels, who would fight shy of The Bank if they knew that there breaks at irregular intervals.
a correct view, the cost would be brought down at least to one third,
If that be
$30,
about
Lead So point out to W.O. and Admiralty, sending to that dept's copy of 9677/89 & of this despatch, for
Com with reference to letter M23637/800
The junks are doubtless rotten
5.W.1.9/
From: Fresh & Maj. Clarke 9.6.90
Raising of
Considered by C.D.C. at meeting of
C.D.C. at meeting of 14.7.90.
Start.
there
military Consideration desirable.
Examination appears to show that a permanent
this
The Committee recommend that a complete scheme be prepared for blocking Walled Creek with junks in the end of war, to be handed over to local naval &
am 16/7
it
15.7.90 G18
No 120.
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