CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10] — Page 22

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Fale took place in the presence of and under the

control of the Senior Engineer Officer then in the island, Captain Cowper.

We

may reasonably suppose that

the War (Minister at home will be addressed on this Subject and if so there is

way of dealing

but one

with these marry petty questions about batteries, &c which are now being Continually raised. Is it

intended to make Hong Kong a really fortified place, if

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so everything must give way to the general plan of fortifications when determined

on, if it is not 2 or 3

batteries isolated few gun

will be a mere ridiculous

expenditure of money

and

pretext

Can only Serve as a for the Military authorities for the time being to interfere with the plans of the Colonial Government actually in operation

Signed] W.G.Bridges .

4/8/57.

True Copy

M. J. Brages Acting Colonial Secretary.