CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3] — Page 473

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policy to place the Cantonment in such a

position as to interfere as little as possible with

the interests of the former,

and

be

far.

removed as possible from the influence of the

latter.

agree

lender these circumstances ICaunot

lan now

to the plan

proposed by the...

Commanding Royal Engineer, I admit

• possible objection

no

that the site chosen is in many respects suites to the purpose, and no

would exist to its occupation if any other site.

but Conex be availed of for Civil purposes; other site does exist, while for Military purposes other, and in my opinion better, sites for Cantonment are available on the promontory of Kowloon or taking it for granted that that one site now proposed is the only one,

a

and

if that deprives the Mercantile interest- of the advantages it naturally looked for in the occupation of the Promontory, is it not desirable to consider the whole question as to the disposal of Troops, and avail, say of the open land. referred to at West Point, or to that more open at- | Pokefulum originally chosen by General ~

Straubenzee for a Sanatorium ?

I believe that either site women be

found eminently healthy and by such an occupation the present exorbitant demands for space in Kowloon would be materially- reduced, the Troops in no way inconvenienced : the trade not driven from the plane.

and

I

Consider that taking into consideration

the circumstances Connected with Kowloon

an area of 50 acres is ample for all Military