For Concurrence.] The area shown in the plan enclosed with the W.O. letter means
on the side affects people along the Southern boundary of an area that the Admiralty have for naval purposes;
and are asked us to reserve that the exact boundary between the Evo reserves can presumably be settled locally. All say that early including Tracing Can. will be sent to you, and ask for another copy of the Tracing on a smaller scale for record in this office.
And in writing to you with ref. to this tel. 1400/gy that the disp therein raised ini to have been considered by the Inter-Departmental Committee, when referring the question still under consideration and that Mr. Champlain hopes to be in a position to address the subject.
(us 10/8 CPL 10 at once
Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-
The Under Secretary of State,
War Office,
London, S.W., and the following number quoted.
"Works."
266/Hong Kong/23.
Sir,
Admy.
Copy
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RECO War Off 24 JUL 39
London, S.W.
22nd July, 1899.
With reference to your letter dated 19th July 1898, 15726/98 on the subject of the newly acquired territory at Hong Kong; I am directed to forward the enclosed copy of plan shewing the proposed limits of land at the Devil's Peak, Lyemun entrance, which Lord Lansdowne considers will be required by the War Department for defence purposes.
This land includes sites for proposed new batteries, and also the gathering or catchment area of the water supply.
2. There will also be required later on land for a Rifle Range, Camping, and for Military Exercises for the troops.
3. As it is impossible at this early stage to definitely lay down the sites required for the purposes referred to in paragraph 2 Lord Lansdowne would strongly urge the necessity of some distinct regulation or ordinance being laid down, under which any land in the newly acquired Territory can readily and without delay be acquired.
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.