356
of the measure,
and as to the
fitness of the sites which were chosen. Such being the
case, it is to be
borne in mind that the construction
of
some suitable batteries for the protection of the Harbor of Hong Kong has long been contemplated, and that according to all precedent up to the present time
the expense have been defrayed
as a matter
of course
by the Imperial Government. The Works have been
erected
on
527
lands
which, for this very
purpose, have been set aside as
Military Reserves,
and it would be
manifestly inconvenient
that the Batteries created on them should be Colonial, whilst the ground is Imperial property.
The Duke of Newcastle is decidedly
of opinion, as your
Lordship
is aware,
that the Colony of
Hong Kong
should contribute towards
its military defence,
and with this view the annual sum
of
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356
of the measure,
and as to the
fitness of the sides which were chosen. Such being the
case, it is to be
borne in mind that the crustruation
of
some suitable batteries for the protection of the Harbor of King 2 thong has long been contemplated, and that according all precedent up to the present time
to
se warld
the expense have been defrayed
as a matter
of Cruse
by the Semperial Gwenment. The Works have been
Erected
excoted on
527
lands
which, for this very
purpose, have ban set aside fr
as
Military Reserves,
and it would be
manifestly inconvenient
that the Batteries created on them. Shaild be Colonial, Whilst the graind is Imperialy properly.
The Duke of Newcastle is decidedly
of opinion, de hey
as
Lord
is aware,
Ithat the Colony of
Rong Kong
shared
ontribute towards
it's military defence,
and with this view the annual sum
of
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