10
77
as
a
principal thoroughfare, but is
positively detrimental to private interests. I may further add that now the Kowloon site has been determined,
the quickest access to that establishment should be provided for, and this, as a matter of course, would be via the Dhaya, if it were formed.
But little progress has been made towards the commencement of the work at Stone Cutters Island,
however, this has not been from departmental delays, for the plans are finished and that branch of work in my office is so far advanced that the start can be made when the ground is prepared and the Convicts are better instructed and an efficient Overseer of Works is appointed to direct them.
The whole of the Kowloon District, now that the Cantonment site has been fixed, I have arranged, giving the lines of Road and the scheme for a Front at the South end of the Peninsula. I have also forwarded my views as to the mode of dealing with the land holders, whether for the purpose of purchase or granting Leases under the terms of the Treaty of Peking. These, together with proposals for the Public Works, are before His...
10
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the quickert
access to that establishment should be provided for, and this
a matter of course would be, viä the Dhaya, if it were formed.
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at Stone Cutters Island
progress
as
has been made
towards the commencement of the book, this however has not been from departmental delays, for the
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executed that
start can be made when the
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efficient Overseer of Works
afrointed to direct them.
The whole of the Nowloon
District,
that the Cantonment
now
site has been fixed, I have arranged
giving
the lines
of
Road and the
scheme for a Frron at the South
end of the Deninsula. I have also forwarded my
or
views as to the
mode of dealing with the land holders, whither for the purpose of Junchare
for granting Leases under the terms of the Treaty of Dekin. These, together with proposals for the Public Works are before His
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