CO129-091 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [1-3] — Page 485

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

30.

469

In

my opinion the choice between it and

the other does not admit of a single doubt (

my only astonishinent is that, with

and

tire interest the soldier and not that

of the belony at heart, any other could for

a

momuit be thought of in comparison

with it.

Regarding the objections made to the plau suggested by Colonel Mann I do not think Uny

A

west

are possessed of much weight; it is said

for that the enclosure wall will prevent the -outilation of the surface of the ground_ of so why not replace the wall by. miling_7dy that "the Parade Ground

а самое

an crore

of discuse unless vod

will become - asphalted in which

in which case the radiated heat will be considerable". the Barrack Square

in Murray Barracks here is chumanred and no inconvenience from radiated heat.

is experienced therefoux

rdly

3 that

our range of the Barracks wild, intercept the air from the other. In some

doubt it will, but this is partly

degree

voo

obviated by the intervals between the- buildings

un

ove range

range being opposite the entre of those forming the other morcons

door and widow in the woundward every

lange in

the hot weather being constantly

open less interruption will be given to the air than might be otherwise expected: and during the prevalence of the colit sirds (the M. E. Monsoon) the partial shelter afforded by

one range

to the other

will rather prove advantageous them the

:

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.