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at the with of life, with no interest of their own to gratify; and it therefore becomes the first duty of the Government to undertake that these mine shall at least have Every security for hearth and life, that the best site and the best accommodation can afford them

The actual extent of land which... it may

be necessary to reserve for

is a question of Military purposes, which the Government at home has little means of deciding, and on which the Committee on the spot will be in a better position to Form an opinion. The Lieutenant General Commanding the Forces in China will be able to inform the Committee what proportion of ordinary Garrison can be moved from Hongkong to Kowloon, and what number of troops will be necessary for the defence of the Peninsula, which as being a portion of the main land does not possess the security which Hongkong derives from its insular position.

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11723 Hony Mary"

War Office,

RECEIVED

20 DEC 1860.

Pall Mall, P.M.

19 DEC 1860.

I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to transmit herewith a copy of a Plan of Station, drawn by the Lithographic Process, with descriptions of the Ground

397

Receipt sent

which have been prepared in the Topographical Branch of this Office, under the directions of the Secretary of State...

I have the honor to be,

Right Honble

The Secretary of State for the

Your obedient Servant,

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Go out at the with of life, with no interest of their own to gratify; and it therefore becomes the first duty of the Government to undertake that these mine shall at least have Every security for hearth and life, that the best site and the best accommodation can afford them The actual extent of land which... it may be necessary to reserve for is a question of Military purposes, which the Government at home has little means of deciding, and on which the Committee on the spot will be in a better position to Form an opinion. The Lieutenant General Commanding the Forces in China will be able to inform the Committee what proportion of ordinary Garrison can be moved from Hongkong to Kowloon, and what number of troops will be necessary for the defence of the Peninsula, which as being a portion of the main land does not possess the security which Hongkong derives from its insular position. Page 1352 11723 Hony Mary" War Office, RECEIVED 20 DEC 1860. Pall Mall, P.M. 19 DEC 1860. I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to transmit herewith a copy of a Plan of Station, drawn by the Lithographic Process, with descriptions of the Ground 397 Receipt sent which have been prepared in the Topographical Branch of this Office, under the directions of the Secretary of State... I have the honor to be, Right Honble The Secretary of State for the Your obedient Servant, (illegible)
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Go out at the with of life, with no interest of their own to gratify; and it therefore becomes the first duty of the Government to undertake that these mine shall at least have Every security for hearth and life, that the best site and the best accomono- dation can afford theme The actual extent of land ethich.. it may be necessary to mourns for is a question shou Military purposes, which the Government at home has. little means of deciding, and on which the Conimitter on the spot will be se a better position to Form an opinion. The Lieutenant General Commanding the Forces in China will be able to reform thee. the Committer what propostion of ordinary Garrison can be moved from Hongkong to Kowloon, and what number of droops will be recessary for the defenes of the Peninsula, which as bring a portion of the main hand dors not possess the security which Hongkong derives from its ussular position. 1352 11723 Hony Mary" War Office, RECEIVE 20 DBC 1860. Pall Mall, P. M 19 7. Gruber 1860. I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to transmit herewith a copy of a Clan of Sation, Cosed by the Arastatio Process, with descriptions of the Found 397 Receipt sent which have been prepared in the Topographical Branch of this Office, under the directions of the Secretary of State... I have the honor to be, Fight Honble The Tractary of State for the Your obedient Servant, ((olences)
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at the with of life, with no interest of their own to gratify; and it therefore becomes the first duty of the Government to undertake that these mine shall at least have Every security for hearth and life, that the best site and the best accomono-

dation can afford theme

The actual extent of land ethich.. it may

be necessary to mourns for

is a question shou Military purposes, which the Government at home has. little means of deciding, and on which the Conimitter on the spot will be se a better position to Form an opinion. The Lieutenant General Commanding the Forces in China will be able to reform thee. the Committer what propostion of ordinary Garrison can be moved from Hongkong to Kowloon, and what number of droops will be recessary for the defenes of the Peninsula, which as bring a portion of the main hand dors not possess the security which Hongkong derives from its ussular position.

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11723 Hony Mary"

War Office,

RECEIVE

20 DBC

1860.

Pall Mall, P. M

19

7. Gruber 1860.

I am directed by the Secretary of State

for War to transmit herewith a copy of a Clan of Sation, Cosed by the Arastatio Process, with descriptions of the Found

397

Receipt

sent

which have been prepared in the Topographical Branch of this Office, under the directions of the Secretary of

State...

I have the honor to be,

Fight Honble

The Tractary of State

for the

Your obedient Servant,

((olences)

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