CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3] — Page 353

strangely mistaken if troops were then quartered

or livo previously I walked

there, as a

day over the ground in Company with The Earl of Elgin .

The ground certainly has been-

since abandoned by the Military, and as it lies beyond both the present Civil and Military Encampments, it is difficult to understand in what way it can be said to be within the Military Lines.

I have been careful hitherto to- avoid all interference with Military arrangements, but may, - now say that on

the Kowloon territory being handed over to me I Conceive it to have been the duty of the Military Authorities to have applies for permission to hold all and any ground

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then, or thereafter to be held by them.

To advert however particularly to

the case under discussion I must again point out that the Commanding Royal Engineer has no more right to occupy Napier's Range and erect buildings

thereon than at any place within this Colony.

The propriety of asking for leave was, I understand, suggested to the Commanding Royal Engineer aside by him, and I know that an:

and set

unofficial

letter from M. Cleverly to Colonel Mann, Advising stoppage of works until your. Excelleney's return

disregarded.

from Canton, was

Your Excellency desires to be -