CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 345

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My Lord

Government House Hongkong

April 14th 1844.

Her Majesty's Government has instructed me, amongst other matters to have the Island of Hongkong carefully Surveyed

and examined, not only with a view to clearly defining it's general capabilities for future Colonization, but also with the object of

ascertaining the best sites for Fortifications

and Barracks which are

to be erected

wherever necessary for it's defence

Major General,

The Lord Saltoun Mr. M. B. and

Capt.

....

Security,

MB. A.

X.

$.

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My Lord Government House Hongkong April 14th 1844. Her Majesty's Government has instructed me, amongst other matters to have the Island of Hongkong carefully Surveyed and examined, not only with a view to clearly defining it's general capabilities for future Colonization, but also with the object of ascertaining the best sites for Fortifications and Barracks which are to be erected wherever necessary for it's defence Major General, The Lord Saltoun Mr. M. B. and Capt. .... Security, MB. A. X. $.
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7% 14.9. 340 My Lord Governement House Hougtong April fel 18445. Her Majesty's Government has instructed me, amongst other matter to have the Island of Houghong carefully Surveyed and examined, not only with a view to clearly defining it's general capabilities for future Colonization, but also with the object of + ascertaining the best bites for Fortifications and Barracks which are to be erected wherever necessary for it's defence Major General, The Lord Baltown Mr. M. B. and and hud Security, MB. A. X. $.
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340

My Lord

Governement House Hougtong

April fel 18445.

Her Majesty's Government has instructed me, amongst other matter to have the Island of Houghong carefully Surveyed

and examined, not only with a view to clearly defining it's general capabilities for future Colonization, but also with the object of +

ascertaining the best bites for Fortifications

and Barracks which are

to be erected

wherever necessary for it's defence

Major General,

The Lord Baltown Mr. M. B. and

and

hud

Security,

MB. A.

X.

$.

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