by the W.O. to the S.G.C. at Hongkong on the subject on 8th June 1892, and I have now to inform you that the surrender of land to follow this strike should be dealt with under the Circulars of 9th June 1890 and 30th December 1894, its value being recorded to be utilized toward the Cost of new Barracks in accordance with despatch No. 83 of the 3rd ultimo.
DOMESTIC, Office or Individual.
Year Date. 1893 25 Feb. Last previous Paper. Admr 23867
No. 3291 Defence
RECOV Rec 27 FB 93
(Subject.) agrees with Army that proposed obstruction of Kellett's Bank & Junker Rock in time of war would not add to defence but be an impediment to navigation.
(Minutes.)
M: Branston I suppose the Governor should now be told that this Kellett's Bank scheme must be dropped; but perhaps first the Admiralty letter had better be seen by the Colonial Defence Committee.
CPL M1/3 28 Feb. Referred to the Committee.
& then let the Papers go to Meijs to mode Peacocke. Draft by Peacocke.
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