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well looted. Pater boks, taps and similar
for store tents etc.
+"unreinforced concrete.
in several places the
it dangerously suspended.
ed, but it is doubtful
intensity of traffic,
Improvement may prove
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APPENDIX "C"
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HONG KONG DEFENCE PLAN.
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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 the
The defence of the Southern Colony would appear from the North. Approaches would be primarily the commitment of IL. Ships.
WESTLEY APPROACHES.
It is recommended that the defence plan of the "estern Approaches should include at least one controlled mining station (300 tracing). This station
to be constructed on Black Point. could be supported by two sub-stations, (1) on the Brothers Point and Those controlled (2) on Lantao Island in the Tung Chung B vicinity.
mining stations could control mino loops in defence of both the Urmston Roads and the approaches to liong Kong through the Drothers Channel.
2,
The est Lana Channel could be mined with moored contact
units if and as consilured necessary.
BASTETI APPROACHES,
It is recommended that a controlled mining station bo
This could be constructed at u ontrance to Hirs Bar on Bate ilead. supported by a sub-station on the Mainland overlooking the entrance
The Bate land to Port Shelter on the 932 sumairest of Table Island. Station would control wine loops uardin, the entrance to irs Bay, while the Port Shelter Station could be employed to seal up the Port Shulter if required.
SOUTHERN APPROACHES.
Two controlled mining stations were constructed as part of
The stations were constructed
the pro-var dufonce plan of the Colony.
at Thoko to control mine loops in the Tathong Channel, and the second station was constructed in the Chung Hom Kok vicinity controlling mino
Both these stations are no gutted. loops in the East Iama Chancl. The Tathong and East Lama Charnels are the only two deep 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 far more effectively by .. Ships on patrol.
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