GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG,
20 May 1899.
569
(Should his H. Blake
with
in
his H. Blake unite ly
"requests to report
localities
at Harbour entrance other than there.
Kulangsu
best adapted
In defensive works":
Sir,
I am
His Excellency
to beg to
desired by
the Governor
to inform
the Taotai of Amoy that
I have
the pleasure
in
granting
his request
R.W. Hurst,
an officer
shall
advise
officer of Experience
be detailed
to
suitable
localities
and
shall draw
up the plans
for the
erecting
of forts for
the
B.M. Consul
Amoy