CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 400

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Bungalow in that direction, possessed Sam told by a Mr. Kinsley) and thence along the face of the Hills until it meets the "Queen's Road" beyond the bend that it must take above.

# "Navy Bay" will include an ample space for every purpose either for Buildings, or Drill Parades.

By I have accordingly told the Land Officer to allot the ground in question for the Cantonment at "West Point Barracks" and to mark it off by Pillars or Piles of Stones in concert with The Acting Assistant Quarter Master General. The annexed rough sketch will show Your Lordship what I mean. The opposite side of the Queen's Road and as much ground as the Naval Commander-in-Chief may require will be appropriated to the Navy. "The whole of this ground will require considerable outlay in clearing and leveling.

I think Mr. Kinslay's House it, but when that is done, I look on it that there will not be finer healthy locations on this stand.

I shall send a copy of this letter to Vice Admiral Sir William Parker in case His Excellency should wish to Communicate with Your Lordship regarding the ground to be allotted to the Navy.

(True Copy)

I have to.

(Signed) Henry Pottinger

Nichard Morman

Naval Store House

Hong Kong

Present Barracks

etc.

Yo Harbor

"Navy Bay"

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395 Bungalow in that direction, possessed Sam told by a Mr. Kinsley) and thence along the face of the Hills until it meets the "Queen's Road" beyond the bend that it must take above. # "Navy Bay" will include an ample space for every purpose either for Buildings, or Drill Parades. By I have accordingly told the Land Officer to allot the ground in question for the Cantonment at "West Point Barracks" and to mark it off by Pillars or Piles of Stones in concert with The Acting Assistant Quarter Master General. The annexed rough sketch will show Your Lordship what I mean. The opposite side of the Queen's Road and as much ground as the Naval Commander-in-Chief may require will be appropriated to the Navy. "The whole of this ground will require considerable outlay in clearing and leveling. I think Mr. Kinslay's House it, but when that is done, I look on it that there will not be finer healthy locations on this stand. I shall send a copy of this letter to Vice Admiral Sir William Parker in case His Excellency should wish to Communicate with Your Lordship regarding the ground to be allotted to the Navy. (True Copy) I have to. (Signed) Henry Pottinger Nichard Morman Naval Store House Hong Kong Present Barracks etc. Yo Harbor "Navy Bay"
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395 Bungalow in that dircolion, possessed Sam told. by a Mr. Ninsley) and thinee_ along the face- of the Hills until it meets the. " Queen's Road- beyond the bend that it must take above. # " Navy Bay " will include an ample space for every purpose either for Buildings,or Frill. Parades by I have accordingly told the Land Officer to allot the ground in question for the Cantonment. at "West Point Barracks" and to mark. it off Pillars or Piles of Stones in concert with. The Acting assistant Quarter. Master General.. The annexed rough sketch will show Your Lndship what I mean. The opposite- "Lide of the Queen's Road and as much ground as the Naval Commander-in-Chief_may requisite will be appropriated to the Navy. "The whole of this ground, will require considerable outlay in clearing and leveling think a it Mr Kimslays House it, but when that is tone. I look on it that there will not be finer_1 this stand. n moe : healthy locations on I shall send a topy of this litter... to Vice Admiral Sir William Parker in case. Stis Everlloney should wish to Communicate with- Your Lordship regarding, the ground to be allotted- to the Navy. (True Copy) 1 I have to. (Signed) Henry Pottinger... Nichard Morman Naval Store House HongKong Present Barracks te. Yo Harbor "Navy Bay.
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395

Bungalow in that dircolion, possessed Sam told. by a Mr. Ninsley) and thinee_

along

the face-

of the Hills until it meets the. " Queen's Road- beyond the bend that it must take above.

#

" Navy Bay " will include an ample space for every purpose either for Buildings,or Frill. Parades

by

I have accordingly told the Land Officer to allot the ground in question for the Cantonment. at "West Point Barracks" and to mark. it off Pillars or Piles of Stones in concert with. The Acting assistant Quarter. Master General.. The annexed rough sketch will show Your Lndship what I mean. The opposite- "Lide of the Queen's Road and as much ground as the Naval Commander-in-Chief_may requisite will be appropriated to the Navy. "The whole of this ground, will require considerable outlay in clearing and leveling

think

a

it

Mr Kimslays

House

it, but when that is tone. I look on it that there

will not be finer_1

this stand.

n moe

: healthy locations on

I shall send a topy of this litter... to

Vice Admiral Sir William Parker in case. Stis Everlloney should wish to Communicate with- Your Lordship regarding, the ground to be allotted- to the Navy.

(True Copy)

1

I have to.

(Signed) Henry Pottinger...

Nichard Morman

Naval

Store House

HongKong

Present Barracks

te.

Yo

Harbor

"Navy Bay.

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