CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3] — Page 443

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It is plain that the Peninsula of Kowloon terminates towards Hong Kong in a promontory of about one mile in length and half a mile in breadth, which projects into the very centre of the harbour. Along the west coast, this is the only deep water, and here the merchant ships are accustomed to shelter during the North East Monsoon. The southern points of this promontory are but a mile apart and are the two principal landing places on this side, and it was between these points, in the event of commerce being attracted to the other side, that it has been contemplated to run a ferry.

There is perfect unanimity of opinion amongst the Mercantile Community here, and it is, I believe, beyond dispute, that this promontory is urgently required for commercial purposes, and that without it, the acquisition of Kowloon is a...

N3 Colonial Secretary's Minute attached

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It is plain that the Peninsula of Kowloon terminates towards Hong Kong in a promontory of about one mile in length and half a mile in breadth, which projects into the very centre of the harbour. Along the west coast, this is the only deep water, and here the merchant ships are accustomed to shelter during the North East Monsoon. The southern points of this promontory are but a mile apart and are the two principal landing places on this side, and it was between these points, in the event of commerce being attracted to the other side, that it has been contemplated to run a ferry. There is perfect unanimity of opinion amongst the Mercantile Community here, and it is, I believe, beyond dispute, that this promontory is urgently required for commercial purposes, and that without it, the acquisition of Kowloon is a... N3 Colonial Secretary's Minute attached
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slane that the Penincula of Kowloon terminates towards Hong Kong in a Promontory length about one mile in and half a mile in breadth - which projects into the very Centre of the Harbon - Along the 7 this is the only West Coast deep water, and here the merchant ships me accustond are to shelter during the North East Monsoon. The Southern points of but a this promontory mile from are the twos principal landing places on N3 Colonial Secretary's. Minute attached this side and it was between there points in the event of commerce being attracted to the other side that it has been contemplated to run Ferry There is a a Steam perfect unanimity of opinion amonget the Mercantile Community here and it is I believe beyond dispute, that this promontory مند urgently required for commercial purposes and that without it the acquisition Kowloon in a Commurein? *
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slane that the Penincula of

Kowloon terminates towards

Hong Kong in

a

Promontory

length

about one mile in

and half a mile in breadth

- which projects into the

very

Centre

of

the Harbon - Along

the

7

this is the only

West Coast

deep water, and here the

merchant ships me accustond

are

to shelter during the North East Monsoon. The Southern

points of

but a

this promontory

mile

from

are

the twos

principal landing places on

N3 Colonial Secretary's. Minute attached

this side and it was between there points in the event of commerce being attracted to the other side that it has been

contemplated to run

Ferry

There is

a

a Steam

perfect

unanimity of opinion amonget the Mercantile Community

here and it is I believe beyond dispute, that this promontory

مند

urgently required for commercial purposes

and

that without it the acquisition

Kowloon in a

Commurein?

*

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