CO129-095 - Public Offices - 1863 — Page 510

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to construct a battery necessary therefor in time of War, the Colonial Government will, on a representation from the Officer Commanding the troops that the necessity of the Military Service requires it, undertake to hand over the Site in such period as he may name, without waiting for the expiration of the three month's Notice which would under ordinary circumstances be given.

With regard to the site proposed for a Battery on the foreshore, Lyemoon Pass, and which it appears is on Chinese territory, I am to observe that should an opportunity offer itself of securing a Military reserve in this position, the Secretary of State for War considers it very desirable that it should be taken advantage of.

With reference to the last paragraph of your letter under reply, I am to suggest that instructions may be sent to the Officer administering the Government by the Mail of the 25th instant, which will enable the construction of the trial Battery referred to being proceeded with.

I have the honour to be,

Your obedient Servant,

Edward Huggard

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to construct a battery necessary therefor in time of War, the Colonial Government will, on a representation from the Officer Commanding the troops that the necessity of the Military Service requires it, undertake to hand over the Site in such period as he may name, without waiting for the expiration of the three month's Notice which would under ordinary circumstances be given. With regard to the site proposed for a Battery on the foreshore, Lyemoon Pass, and which it appears is on Chinese territory, I am to observe that should an opportunity offer itself of securing a Military reserve in this position, the Secretary of State for War considers it very desirable that it should be taken advantage of. With reference to the last paragraph of your letter under reply, I am to suggest that instructions may be sent to the Officer administering the Government by the Mail of the 25th instant, which will enable the construction of the trial Battery referred to being proceeded with. I have the honour to be, Your obedient Servant, Edward Huggard Page 511
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to construct a kattery beccessary therean in trime of War, the Colonial Gpornment will, ou a representation from the Officer Ceinen anding the hoops that the incessity of the Military Serone requires it, undertake to haud over the Site in such period as he may have. without waiting for the expiration of the thee &auth's Geotice which would under ordinary Ceremus tances be givers -

With regard to the dite propors for & Battery on the fortheres chore, Lyemoon Pass, and which it a

appears

is on Chinese territory Sam to obseve

that should day hims

All..

apportunity offer at of securing a Military. reserve in this position the suretory of State for War considers it very. desirable that it should be taken advantage of.

Widt

With

505

reference to the last paray with

be sent

of your letter under reply, Jam to suggest that tushuections may to the Officer aducimustering the Govern ment by the Mail of the 25th Fuctant which will enable the constructions of

the trial Statt referred to being pro-

ceeded with

Shave the hourlate

For

Your descent Grant

Edwarafugard

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:

}Page 511

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