CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7] — Page 237

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Hongkong and its vicinity, unanimously come to the conclusion, that the best, if not the only, site, is that upon which the soldiers' huts and hospitals are at present placed, and in the immediate neighbourhood of which, the 1st Regt (the first Corps encamped on the peninsula) was located last spring.

The position in question occupies a portion of the Western Extremity of the promontory, immediately overlooking the harbour and presents advantages in regards to extent, elevation, aspect, and exposure to the full and uninterrupted influence of the S.W. Monsoon in the hot and unhealthy season of the year, with a certain amount of protection from the N.E. Wind, which, in the opinion of the Committee, no other portion of the peninsula possesses in equal degree; The Committee therefore, cannot help anticipating that much and paramount advantage as regards health, comfort, and efficiency would accrue to the soldier, were suitable Barracks erected in this situation.

In the event of a portion of this ground being granted.

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23 232 22. and are Hongkong and its vicinity, unanimously come to the conclusion, that the best, if not the only, site, is that upon which the soldiers' huts and hospitals are at present placed, and in the immediate neighbourhood of which, the 1st Regt (the first Corps encamped on the peninsula) was located last spring. The position in question occupies a portion of the Western Extremity of the promontory, immediately overlooking the harbour and presents advantages in regards to extent, elevation, aspect, and exposure to the full and uninterrupted influence of the S.W. Monsoon in the hot and unhealthy season of the year, with a certain amount of protection from the N.E. Wind, which, in the opinion of the Committee, no other portion of the peninsula possesses in equal degree; The Committee therefore, cannot help anticipating that much and paramount advantage as regards health, comfort, and efficiency would accrue to the soldier, were suitable Barracks erected in this situation. In the event of a portion of this ground being granted.

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23 232 22. and are Hongkong and its vicinity, unanimously come to the conclusion, that the best, if not the only, site, is that upon which the soldiers huts and hospitals at present placed, and in the immediate neighbourhood of which, the aesthe Regt (the first Corps encamped on the peninsula) was located last spring. The positione in question -occupies a portion of the Western Extremity of the promontory immediately - overlooking the na arid presents advantages ad regards extent, elevation, aspect and exposures to the full and uninterrupted influnce of the S. W. Monsoon in the hot and unhealthy season of the year with a certain amount. of protection from the NË Wind, which, in the opinion of the Committee, reo other portion of the peninsula possesses in v equal degree; The Committee therefore, canrect help anticipating that much and paramount: advaretage as regards health. acerne to and efficiency would the soldier, wore suitable Barracks crected in this siteration. In the event of a portion of this ground being granted.

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232

22.

and

are

Hongkong and its vicinity, unanimously come to the conclusion, that the best, if not the only, site, is that upon which the soldiers huts and hospitals at present placed, and in the immediate neighbourhood of which, the aesthe Regt (the first Corps encamped on the peninsula) was located last spring.

The positione in question -occupies a portion of the Western Extremity of the promontory immediately - overlooking the

na arid presents advantages

regards extent, elevation,

aspect and exposures to the

full and uninterrupted influnce of the S. W. Monsoon in the hot and unhealthy season of

the

year

with a certain amount.

of protection from the NË Wind, which, in the opinion of the Committee, reo other portion of the peninsula possesses in

equal degree; The Committee therefore, canrect help anticipating that much and paramount:

advaretage as regards health.

acerne to

and efficiency would

the soldier, wore suitable Barracks

crected in this siteration.

In the event of a portion of this ground being granted.

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