APPENDIX "C"
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HONG KONG DEFENCE PLAN
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MINING
In the event of mining being considered necessary, this mining plan -illustrated by the attached tracing is recommended. It is based on the pre-supposition that any future threat to tho
The defence of the Southern Colony would appear from the North. Approaches would be primarily the commitment of IL. Ships.
ESTELYN APPROACHES.
It is recommended that the defence plan of the "estern Approaches should include at least one controlled mining station to be constructed on Black Poir. (30c tracing). This station
could be supported by two sub-stations, (1) on the Brothers Point and Tho30 controlled (2) on Lantao Island in the Tung Chung B vicinity.
mining stations could control mine loops in defence of both the Urmston Roads and the approaches to liong Kong through the Erothers Channel.
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The est Lama Channel could be mined with moored contact units if and 18 considered necessary.
EASTERN APPROACHES.
It is r commended that a controlled mining station be
This could be constructed at the entrance to Mirs Bay on Bate Head. supported by a sub-station on the Mainland overlooking the entrance
The Bate Head to Purt shelter on the 952 cumait west of Table Island. Station would control mine loops guarding the entrance to irs Bay, while the Port Sheltor Station could be employed to seal up the Port shelter if required.
SOUTHERN APPROACHES.
Two controlled mining stations were constructed as part of
The stations were constructed
the pro-var doforce plan of the Colony.
at Shoko to control mine loops in the Tathong Channel, and the second station was constructed in the Chung Hom Kok vicinity controlling mine
Both these stations are now gutted. loops in the East Lama Chamel.
The Tathong and East Lama Channels are the only two decp water approaches to Hong Kong, but it is submitted that the question of laying mine loops in these approaches should be reviewed before any The defence of these two work of reconstruction is taken in hand. channels could be undertaken f are effectively by H.. Ships on patrol.
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