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MING.

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 throat to the

The defence of the Southern Colony would appear from the North. Approaches would be primarily the commitment of ILIA, Ships.

WESTEN APPROACHES,

It is recommended that the defence plan of the "estern Approaches should include at least one controlled mining station This station (Soc tracing). 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 mine loops in defence of both the Urmston Roads and the approaches to tiong Kong through the Erothers Channel.

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The Test Lama Channel could be mined with moored contact

units if and as considered neoas ry.

BASTERN APPROACHES.

It is recommended that a controlled mining station bo

This could be constructed at the entrance to "- Bay on Bato lead. supported by a sub-station on the inland overlooking the entrance

The Bate fond to Port holter on the 932 summit west of Table Island. Station would control mine loops auarding the entrance to irs Day, 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 pre-war Cofonce plan of the Colony.

at Shoko to control mine loops in the Tathong Channel, and the second station was constructed in the Chung Ham Kok vicinity controlling mino

Both these stations are now gutted. loops in the East Lana Chamel. The Tathong and East Lama Channels 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 those two work of reconstruction is taken in hand. charmels could be undertaken far more effectively by li.. Ships an patrol.

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