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November 1894

I_ . _ The rectificatior of the boundaries of the

Colony of Hong Kong is a matter of great importance

on

Military

and

Kaval

grounds.

II_ As Current events may possibly produce an

opportunity for effecting it I hope to apology may reccesary for how recording my opinion on the

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requested by H.r. The fovernor - in views

of the fact that as long ago as 1863 the Underter"

ostate for thar wrote to the tex opt for the Colonies

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follows. dated 24 betover:

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"with regard to the site proposed for a Battery"

"on the horthern shore Lymoon Pass, and which ite

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"affears. is Chinese Territory, I am bobserve that. "Should an opportunity

öffortinaity offer chany time precuring reserve in this position the Loft for bei

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"Considers it very desirable that it should be token" "allvantage of "

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and in November 1863 the Duke of Newpestle, the bee' of State for the Colonies, writing to the four of Hong Kong said with reference to that letter "you will incred that itis considered important to obtain a footing and "the horthern shore.

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