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in the not seasons, (and that fortunately

they

are

not

very

.co.

con

1) as they

promote sudden chills and consequent

furrs.

site

In

for

selecting

a

Cantonment, or

Barracks - the following or considerations are of highest importance, viz. Healthy and Strategre positions

combined. but it is nices.

nicessary

also to

bear in mind in such Military or vampation, that, unless as a

as a matter.

of "absolute necessity" such occupation the Colonial vr

should not injure

progress

which it is principally

cnntended to protect and develope in

-sufity, for the benefit of both bolony

and Empire.

Itrere

are certain strategic points

in Europe, and elsewhere (Gibraltarfe)

a

where the value as

strategic point.

makes it necessary to limit ferogress in Commercial extension, by buildings Go, within certain fixed points and beyond which there is no expansion

consistent with due regard to the defences. Bert the relative importance of Hongkong with such places, and that can be safely for expansion that can

the

woor

afforded at present at Kowloon,

render it un

unnecessary

to put

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such pressure at present - the limits

-

for present Civil occupation would be within the proposed lines-and un when that is occupied, and there