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advisable, Hongkong being ill adapted for landing organising too long the a Force, and a voyage from - scene of future operations.
HE. the Governor of Hongkong is deciding that the British should occupy the opposite Coast, Kowloon, for encamping the Troops as they arrive.
1 but, being aware, now on the eve of War, any aggressive act, I shall avoid foreseeing.
foreseeing, also, that the occupation would be held by the Governor General, Laon, as fair ground of excuse for any retaliatory or treacherous measures he may hereafter be ordered to adopt.
I have privately requested the Branch's wishes, that Sir Hope Grant may not be ignorance of them, should the matter be brought to his notice.
I have & Jaymes) (J. van Januchengee Commanding War Troops (Heme.)
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advisable, Hongkong being ill adapted for landing
organizung
too long
the
a
Force, and
a voyage from
-scene of future
operations.
HE. the Governor of Hongkong is decirons that
the British should occupy
the opposite Consh, Cowloon, for excamping the Prope
as
arrive
Troops
1
but, being
they Aware, now oZ of Warhort, any aggressive ach,
the Instructions
I shall avord
foreseeing
foreseeing, alss, that the
occupation would be held by the Governor feneral,
Laon,
as fair ground of excuse for any retaliatory
treacherous measures
or
he
may
hereafter be
ordered & adopt.
I have privately
requested the Bance's wiches, that sir Hope grant may
ignorance of
not be
In
them, should the batter
be brought & his notice.
Shave &
Jaymes) (. J. van Januchengee Commandy War Noops (heme.
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