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12.

In 4543161

Surveyor General's Office Victoria, Hong Kong.

the

27th March, 1861.

545

A

DE

Sir,

Dir Hercules Robinson

The Duke

of

Newcastle

1 Inclosure

Received

on the subject of

the

Defences of

the Colony.

As the acquisition of Kowloon will necessarily cause a material change in the general scheme for the defence of the Harbour and city of Victoria, I think it right at the present time, when the appropriation of land in Kowloon is under consideration and decision will be made by Her Majesty's Government as to the sites to be reserved for Batteries on that Peninsula, to bring to the notice of His Excellency The Governor the desirableness of urging upon the Right Honorable

The Honble. W. T. Mercer, Esquire,

Colonial Secretary

The

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√2 12. In 4543161 Surveyor General's Office Victoria, Hong Kong. the 27th March, 1861. 545 A DE Sir, Dir Hercules Robinson The Duke of Newcastle 1 Inclosure Received on the subject of the Defences of the Colony. As the acquisition of Kowloon will necessarily cause a material change in the general scheme for the defence of the Harbour and city of Victoria, I think it right at the present time, when the appropriation of land in Kowloon is under consideration and decision will be made by Her Majesty's Government as to the sites to be reserved for Batteries on that Peninsula, to bring to the notice of His Excellency The Governor the desirableness of urging upon the Right Honorable The Honble. W. T. Mercer, Esquire, Colonial Secretary The 1
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(Copy), √2 12. In 4543161 Surveyor General's Office Victoria, Hongrong. the 27th March, 1861. 545 A DE Sir, Dir Hercules Robinson The Duke of to Newcastle اله میراک 1 Inclosure Received ви the subject of the Defences of the Colony. As the acquisition of Nowloon will necessarily change cause a material in the general scheme for the defence of the Harbour and fity of Victoria, I think it right at the present; time when the appropriation of land { in Kowloon is under consideration and decision will be made by Her when a Majesty's Government as to the sites to be reserved for Batteries on that Penin sula, to bring to the notice of His Excellency The Governor the desirableness of urging upon the Right Honorable The Houble. W. T. Mercer, Esquire, Colonial Secretary The 1
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12.

In 4543161

Surveyor General's Office Victoria, Hongrong.

the

27th March, 1861.

545

A

DE

Sir,

Dir Hercules Robinson

The Duke

of

to

Newcastle

اله میراک

1 Inclosure

Received

ви

the

subject of

the

Defences of

the Colony.

As the acquisition of Nowloon

will necessarily

change

cause a

material

in the general scheme for the defence of the Harbour and fity of Victoria, I think it right at the present; time when the appropriation of land { in Kowloon is under consideration and decision will be made by Her

when

a

Majesty's Government as to the sites to be reserved for Batteries

on that Penin sula, to bring to the notice of His Excellency The Governor the desirableness of urging upon the Right Honorable

The Houble. W. T. Mercer, Esquire,

Colonial Secretary

The

1

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